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RY05 ZHK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,474 mi
Last recorded125,474 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 ZHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 125,474 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 125,474 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 113,048 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 105,366 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 105,366 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 100,493 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 94,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 89,169 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 82,200 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 81,013 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 78,909 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 78,907 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 74,335 miles

Nearside Front nail in tread

Offside Front headlamp insecure

Fail 8 Sep 2015 74,335 miles

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

Nearside Front nail in tread

Offside Front headlamp insecure

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 68,844 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 63,034 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 56,805 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 56,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both nearside alloy wheels have been welded with no visible fractures

Offside haeadlamp mount broken

Pass 13 Dec 2011 56,150 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres have hairline cracks

Pass 15 Nov 2010 52,327 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 48,428 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 17 Nov 2008 41,313 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 40,883 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 40,883 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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RY05 ZHK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc 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 RY05 ZHK, 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 RY05 ZHK registered?

RY05 ZHK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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