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SW05 WBY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

54,565 mi
Last recorded54,565 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 WBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 54,565 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 53,542 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair balance (1.2.1 (c))

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

various rear suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 23 Aug 2024 53,235 miles

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

various components covered in underseal

Fail 23 Aug 2024 53,235 miles

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

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

various components covered in underseal

Pass 29 Dec 2022 52,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 50,784 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 50,080 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 48,228 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 48,228 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 48,115 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 48,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 46,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 44,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2015 43,304 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 42,952 miles

front brake pipes have very slight surface corrosion

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 10 Feb 2014 40,597 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 39,251 miles

exhaust centre section mounting broken

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn on outside edge and low pressure

Pass 23 Feb 2012 35,561 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 35,561 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2011 31,754 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake have slight wear

Pass 18 Feb 2010 26,521 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 22,619 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 18,754 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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SW05 WBY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 SW05 WBY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SW05 WBY registered?

SW05 WBY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 March 2005.

Is SW05 WBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW05 WBY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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