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NY05 EPZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

163,024 mi
Last recorded163,024 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 EPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2025 163,024 miles

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 24 May 2024 154,155 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2024 154,946 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 147,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 140,561 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 140,561 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 135,886 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner shoulders 225/45/17

Fail 30 Sep 2020 135,886 miles

Exhaust system insecure both front pipes and centre section brackets corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner shoulders 225/45/17

Pass 12 Sep 2019 130,815 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front pipe exhaust bracket insecure and rattling

offside front tyre has a cut in inner sidewall

offside front windscreen washer weak

slight brake judder from nearside and offside rear brakes in rollers

Fail 9 Sep 2019 130,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has a split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/17 95y xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front pipe exhaust bracket insecure and rattling

offside front tyre has a cut in inner sidewall

offside front windscreen washer weak

slight brake judder from nearside and offside rear brakes in rollers

Pass 4 Oct 2018 123,955 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders 245/40/17

Fail 3 Oct 2018 123,952 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken 1x white 3x red dots (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders 245/40/17

Pass 27 Sep 2017 116,145 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 116,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2016 105,530 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 105,486 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 100,521 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 100,521 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 91,421 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 81,616 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 73,710 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 63,338 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 52,626 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 52,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside front tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 18 Feb 2009 32,864 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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NY05 EPZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NY05 EPZ, 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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NY05 EPZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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