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MC05 YSG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,797 mi
Last recorded78,797 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 YSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 78,797 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 75,842 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 72,850 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 70,331 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 68,134 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 68,087 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 65,607 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 65,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 61,646 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 58,881 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 56,121 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 53,278 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F tyre worn inner and outer edges

Fail 7 Apr 2016 53,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F tyre worn inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Apr 2015 49,894 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 45,942 miles

e.m.l on // air leak from n/s of engine

Pass 10 Apr 2013 41,267 miles

N/S/R TYRE CLOSE TO TREAD LIMIT AND NAIL IN TREAD

Pass 24 Apr 2012 37,555 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 37,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2011 33,587 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE WORN OUTER EDGE

Pass 13 Apr 2010 29,181 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 25,503 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 25,503 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 21,102 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 21,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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MC05 YSG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MC05 YSG, 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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MC05 YSG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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