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RA54 URD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

65,133 mi
Last recorded65,133 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 URD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 65,133 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 63,768 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2024 63,768 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 62,922 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 61,485 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 60,100 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 57,900 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 55,885 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 51,598 miles

Offside Front bumper damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 47,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front bumper damaged.

Fail 7 Jan 2016 47,223 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front bumper damaged.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 44,146 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 44,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 39,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 35,874 miles

Gearbox oil leak.

Fail 30 Jan 2013 35,874 miles

Gearbox oil leak.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 29,402 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 27,299 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 25,269 miles

WITH ENGINE RUNNING LAMPS FLUCTUATE (VOLTAGE).

n/s indicator repeater damaged

Pass 15 Jan 2009 23,066 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 18,704 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 18,704 miles

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

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

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

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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RA54 URD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RA54 URD, 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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RA54 URD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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