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R25 LDL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

132,933 mi
Last recorded132,933 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 LDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 132,933 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlight lenses deteriorated.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 132,931 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlight lenses deteriorated.

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 131,003 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 131,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 126,542 miles

Exhaust centre flange modified clamping

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

Hesdlight lenses fogged

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 122,245 miles

Headlight lenses fogged

Nearside rear brake disc back plate corroding away

Fail 2 Dec 2022 122,224 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only ratchet not holding & also not returning freely (1.1.6 (f))

Headlight lenses fogged

Nearside rear brake disc back plate corroding away

Pass 18 Dec 2021 118,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 117,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray and covers fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2019 116,222 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 116,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 112,871 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 112,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 105,667 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 105,667 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 94,831 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 94,831 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 83,394 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2015 81,532 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2015 81,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres heavly perished and very close to 1.6mm legal limit

nearside front tyre worn heavly on inner and outter edges

Pass 24 Oct 2013 76,739 miles

o/s/r tyre wall gouged

slight perishing o/s/f tyre tread

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 76,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/r tyre wall gouged

slight perishing o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 23 Oct 2012 73,426 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 68,996 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 68,996 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 60,687 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 47,498 miles

Front Tyres Poor On Edges

Rear Number Plate Poor Condition

Pass 27 May 2009 39,007 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 28 May 2008 26,756 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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R25 LDL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R25 LDL, 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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R25 LDL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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