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LC05 ULV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

95,789 mi
Last recorded95,789 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 ULV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 95,789 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 92,235 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 86,606 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 81,639 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 76,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 69,852 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive OS CAM COVER LEAKING (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 64,448 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 57,108 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 51,845 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 49,441 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 44,849 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 44,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 42,043 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 23 Jan 2014 42,043 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 18 Jan 2013 38,588 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 32,801 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 30,595 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 25,728 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 18,182 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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LC05 ULV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 75,364 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC05 ULV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LC05 ULV registered?

LC05 ULV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 June 2005.

Is LC05 ULV safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC05 ULV shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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