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MY05 MEC

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

74,557 mi
Last recorded74,557 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY05 MEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 74,557 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 71,265 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 70,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 69,735 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 69,735 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 69,347 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 67,919 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 67,643 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 64,031 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 59,177 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 53,854 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 50,851 miles

All tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 48,509 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 45,263 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2013 41,108 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2012 36,513 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 32,196 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 24,366 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 20,000 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 15,260 miles

front tyres worn on the edges

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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MY05 MEC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 MY05 MEC, 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 MY05 MEC registered?

MY05 MEC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 May 2005.

Is MY05 MEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for MY05 MEC shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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