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LY54 SGZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

83,042 mi
Last recorded83,042 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 SGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 83,042 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 83,042 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 78,373 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 74,545 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside are worn on the inner & outer edges 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 70,465 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 70,441 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 69,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre unevenly wearing & low on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 2mm remaining . Pirelli 225/50/R16 92W (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 67,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under-trays & engine covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2018 59,539 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Oct 2017 53,111 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 47,596 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2016 47,543 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 42,311 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 42,173 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 36,132 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 28,872 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 23,566 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 22,259 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2011 19,556 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 17,514 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 15,118 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 11,508 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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LY54 SGZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LY54 SGZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LY54 SGZ registered?

LY54 SGZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 February 2005.

Is LY54 SGZ safe to buy?

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