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SY05 ORT

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

37,754 mi
Last recorded37,754 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 37,754 miles

BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 37,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

BRAKE AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODING

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 37,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT AND REAR PIPES TO HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS INCLUDING SUBFRAMES CORRODED

Pass 16 Jan 2024 36,568 miles

all chassis and suspension components rusty

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 16 Jan 2024 36,568 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

all chassis and suspension components rusty

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Jan 2023 35,790 miles

all chassis and suspension components rusty

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 1 Feb 2022 35,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust mount broken but system is secure

Pass 27 Jan 2021 33,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 33,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all brake back plates very rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2019 32,198 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 31,274 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 31,274 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 30,134 miles

both front tyres have slight tread cracking

Pass 28 Jan 2016 29,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket snapped (still secure)

centre exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

underside of vehicle in rusty condition

Pass 5 Feb 2015 27,203 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 27,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to check offside & nearside rear lower part of suspension coil springs

Pass 28 Jan 2014 24,338 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 24,286 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 19,624 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 14,397 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 12,430 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 9,964 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 7,541 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 5,812 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 ORT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 SY05 ORT, 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 SY05 ORT registered?

SY05 ORT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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