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LT05 YSO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

128,201 mi
Last recorded128,201 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 YSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2024 128,201 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2024 128,201 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 122,056 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 113,538 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 100,769 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 91,159 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 89,180 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 87,451 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet stay dampers very weak+defective

both headlamps lens dull

brakke pedal anti-slip rubber pad worn from the side

Fail 10 Jan 2019 87,451 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet stay dampers very weak+defective

both headlamps lens dull

brakke pedal anti-slip rubber pad worn from the side

Pass 15 Jan 2018 86,172 miles

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

bonnet stay dampers weak+defective

brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad worn from the edges

nearside reapeater lamplens condensed

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

(strong advice) nearside rear tyre inner side wall has deep cracks

Pass 17 Jan 2017 83,138 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn from the edges +tyre wearing low (4.1.E.1)

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

bonnet stay dampers weak+defective

nearside rear tyre inner side wall has a serious cracks

nearside repeater lamp condensed

rear exhaust mounting corroded

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 10 Jan 2017 83,122 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn from the edges +tyre wearing low (4.1.E.1)

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

bonnet stay dampers weak+defective

nearside rear tyre inner side wall has a serious cracks

nearside repeater lamp condensed

rear exhaust mounting corroded

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 13 Jan 2016 79,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +tyre worn from the edgaes + (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre outer side wall has a deep cut

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Fail 12 Jan 2016 79,650 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced and rear (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format and rear (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread and rear (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +tyre worn from the edgaes + (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre outer side wall has a deep cut

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Pass 5 Jan 2015 74,346 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 64,133 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 64,133 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 May 2012 52,723 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 52,723 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 40,898 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 33,026 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 27,000 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 19,633 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

slight play in front wheel bearings

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 YSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YSO, 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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LT05 YSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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