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SY05 ORN

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

57,733 mi
Last recorded57,733 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 ORN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 57,733 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all fronts and rears functional at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2026 57,719 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all fronts and rears functional at time of test (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2025 57,296 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all /and front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

park brake return spring weak

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2024 56,771 miles

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

exhaust corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2024 56,760 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

park brake lever stiff

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2023 55,956 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view marked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all original (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all/covers fitted to lower/cannot fully access (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2022 55,352 miles

Front suspension / brake components have surface corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear suspension / brake components have surface corrosion

all brake ferrules/under sealed

under trays / sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2022 55,345 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front suspension / brake components have surface corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear paring brake recording little effort at wheel

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension / brake components have surface corrosion

under trays / sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2021 54,698 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front brake slow to advance

Rear sub frame/suspension arms/brake pipes under sealed

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2020 53,854 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on vechicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under side of vehicle covered in underseal

under trays/sill/engine covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 8 Aug 2019 52,927 miles

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front exhaust support weak

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays/sill covers fitted

vehicle under sealed

Fail 8 Aug 2019 52,890 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front exhaust support weak

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays/sill covers fitted

vehicle under sealed

Pass 15 Aug 2018 51,206 miles

Nearside Front brake ferrule corroded

Nearside Front suspension components corroded

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front brake ferrule corroded

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2018 51,194 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake ferrule corroded

Nearside Front suspension components corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall perished

Offside Front brake ferrule corroded

Offside Front tyre sidewall perished

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 50,084 miles

Front tyres perished

engine light on

under trays/sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 48,443 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 48,438 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 46,642 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 45,831 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 42,916 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 41,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2013 41,652 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2012 40,149 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 39,378 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 39,378 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 35,567 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 35,565 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 25,872 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 17,002 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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SY05 ORN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 SY05 ORN, 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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SY05 ORN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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