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SV05 KTC

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

74,148 mi
Last recorded74,148 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 KTC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 74,148 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 72,187 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 72,184 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 69,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 69,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 66,815 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 66,204 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 63,990 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake squeal on test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2020 63,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake squeal on test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2019 61,036 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres approaching legal limit

Fail 7 Nov 2019 61,035 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding and squeaking

both rear tyres approaching legal limit

Pass 30 Oct 2018 54,607 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 54,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 47,968 miles

front discs lipped and corroded

slight judder at o/s/f disc

slight play at n/s/f wheel bearing

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 9 Nov 2017 47,967 miles

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

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

front discs lipped and corroded

slight judder at o/s/f disc

slight play at n/s/f wheel bearing

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 7 Nov 2016 44,402 miles

front brake discs grooved, lipped, corroded on inner faces

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

slight play at n/s/f wheel bearing

undertrays conceal some components ,examined where visible

Fail 7 Nov 2016 44,402 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken o/s/f spring broken at bottom coil (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear indicators showing mostly white light (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs grooved, lipped, corroded on inner faces

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

slight play at n/s/f wheel bearing

undertrays conceal some components ,examined where visible

Pass 4 Nov 2015 41,871 miles

front discs lipped

slight play at n/s/f wheel

Pass 11 Nov 2014 40,165 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Nov 2014 40,165 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2013 37,378 miles

front discs lipped

rear tyres wearing low

very slight play at n/s/f wheel

Pass 6 Nov 2012 33,337 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2011 30,583 miles

front discs lipped

Pass 4 Nov 2010 28,852 miles

front discs starting to lip

Pass 12 Nov 2009 26,894 miles

n/s/f wheel has slight movment

Pass 16 Oct 2008 23,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 20,889 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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SV05 KTC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SV05 KTC, 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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SV05 KTC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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