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VO05 GKG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

74,391 mi
Last recorded74,391 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 GKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 74,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 70,055 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 70,049 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 66,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 65,905 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking onto exhaust manifold both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 61,624 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 61,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 58,419 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 58,386 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 57,994 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 51,857 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 42,476 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 42,452 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2018 34,640 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 30,502 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 30,016 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged OUTER BEAD (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER BEAD (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged OUTER BEAD (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 29,214 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front road wheel outer rim edge damaged.

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 28,540 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 27,448 miles

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged.

Nearside front tyre slightly out of shape.

Nearside front wheel rim outer bead damaged.

Nearside rear wheel rim outer bead damaged.

Several small chips in windscreen.

Fail 7 Feb 2013 27,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Grinding/rubbing noise from offside rear wheel when rotated.

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged.

Nearside front tyre slightly out of shape.

Nearside front wheel rim outer bead damaged.

Nearside rear wheel rim outer bead damaged.

Several small chips in windscreen.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 26,630 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 24,824 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 23,508 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 20,874 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 16,319 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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VO05 GKG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VO05 GKG, 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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VO05 GKG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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