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LG05 ZYN

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

158,435 mi
Last recorded158,435 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 ZYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 158,435 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2025 156,949 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 153,720 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 148,388 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 148,381 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 144,351 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 141,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 141,639 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 138,886 miles

Covers and under trays fitted, obscuring full view of engine and underside of vehicle

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 133,210 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 133,205 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 124,462 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 124,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 116,664 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 24 Oct 2016 105,342 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 105,342 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edge's suggest tracking be done (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 92,780 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 80,485 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 28 Aug 2014 802,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Aug 2013 68,863 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 58,244 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 47,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 18 Aug 2010 40,420 miles

parking brake travel long

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2009 33,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2009 33,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2008 22,530 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

unable to check underbody components correctly due to plastic covers fitted

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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LG05 ZYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LG05 ZYN, 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 LG05 ZYN registered?

LG05 ZYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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