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VO05 ZSE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

129,979 mi
Last recorded129,979 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 ZSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 129,979 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 121,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 121,543 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 113,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 104,927 miles

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

engine mounts very solid too many vibes getting through

Pass 15 Nov 2021 96,597 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 89,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorating. (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both tie bar bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 89,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorating. (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both tie bar bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear wearing on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 81,117 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))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 81,111 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 79,435 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 May 2018 79,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2017 77,101 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 74,028 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 68,350 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 61,633 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,136 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 55,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 42,600 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 33,647 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 26,937 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 22,215 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 ZSE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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

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