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VX05 WSW

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

142,276 mi
Last recorded142,276 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 WSW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 142,276 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHES SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN BRAKING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT TEARS ON INNER AND OUTER WALLS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2026 142,276 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHES SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN BRAKING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEADLAMPS FADED NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT TEARS ON INNER AND OUTER WALLS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 136,624 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTER WALLS.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN BRAKING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 136,624 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HAEDLAMP FADED. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKED ON INNER AND OUTER WALLS.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT CONTROL ARMS SLIGHT MOVEMENT WHEN BRAKING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 132,205 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 132,205 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 129,662 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 129,047 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 129,047 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 118,813 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 111,521 miles

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

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

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

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Fail 4 Apr 2018 111,518 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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Pass 24 Mar 2017 106,083 miles

Show plates in boot of car

Pass 7 Oct 2015 96,543 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 87,944 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 87,405 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 87,405 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 83,699 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 83,687 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 77,861 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 73,261 miles

front brake discs have deep lip on inner edges

Fail 14 Feb 2011 73,223 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs have deep lip on inner edges

Pass 11 Jan 2010 61,938 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 50,384 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 35,889 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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VX05 WSW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VX05 WSW, 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 VX05 WSW registered?

VX05 WSW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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