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S11 VLR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,510 mi
Last recorded42,510 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 VLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 42,510 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 41,780 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 41,778 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 40,938 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 40,561 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 20 Oct 2022 40,560 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2021 39,875 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 39,748 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 39,747 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 38,531 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering parts unable to check

Pass 21 Mar 2017 37,726 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering parts unable to check

Pass 10 Apr 2016 35,463 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 33,991 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 31,922 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 31,920 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 30,335 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 29,822 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 29,821 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 28,104 miles

Nearside Front 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 18 Mar 2010 26,489 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 26,471 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 24,088 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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S11 VLR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S11 VLR, 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 S11 VLR registered?

S11 VLR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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