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LT05 KZD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

101,061 mi
Last recorded101,061 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 KZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 101,061 miles

underbody covered in underseal

undertray fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2025 94,049 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 94,012 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 92,893 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 90,465 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 90,465 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 87,928 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 86,284 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 85,105 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S FRONT LOWER ARMS AT FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 85,104 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S FRONT LOWER ARMS AT FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 82,543 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 80,062 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 80,062 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S (1.7.5a)

coil spring broken O/S/F (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 77,456 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 77,456 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam O/S (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 74,814 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 72,281 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 70,292 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 68,908 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 65,765 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 65,765 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 62,875 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,001 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 56,464 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 56,464 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 54,465 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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LT05 KZD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 LT05 KZD, 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 LT05 KZD registered?

LT05 KZD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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