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VNZ 5912

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,062 mi
Last recorded117,062 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVNZ 5912
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 117,062 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2024 114,006 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Covers fitted underneath, unable to check certain components

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 114,005 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Handbrake pedal not fully releasing (1.1.6 (d))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Covers fitted underneath, unable to check certain components

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 114,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Covers fitted underneath, unable to check certain components

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 113,870 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 113,364 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 113,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 112,659 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 110,723 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 109,335 miles

Centre exhaust, rear support detatched.

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

Fail 15 May 2019 109,335 miles

Rear Brake performance not tested Park brake - will not release. (1.2.1 (g))

Centre exhaust, rear support detatched.

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 107,785 miles

Front N/s & O/s tyres - edges wear.

Park-brake release lever - loose.

Rear exhaust - central support detatched.

Pass 18 May 2017 105,396 miles

Front N/s & O/s tyres - inner edge wear.

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

Pass 5 May 2016 103,530 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 103,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Hub/ arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 102,874 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 May 2015 102,874 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 88,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 88,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2013 75,438 miles

EML on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2013 75,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EML on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2012 58,765 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2011 45,553 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 31,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 17,426 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 17,426 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 13,873 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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VNZ 5912 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VNZ 5912, 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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VNZ 5912 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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