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WG05 WDO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

213,262 mi
Last recorded213,262 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 WDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 213,262 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear anti roll bar link fitted incorrectly

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 208,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened Link fitted to wrong side of bar (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 208,050 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 235/45R17 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened Link fitted to wrong side of bar (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 202,118 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 202,115 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 198,206 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 198,206 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 193,376 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 180,686 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2018 166,434 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened lower arm bushes (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

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

off side front anti roll bar link dust cover slightly worn

Fail 29 Jun 2018 166,434 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened lower arm bushes (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

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

off side front anti roll bar link dust cover slightly worn

Pass 14 Jul 2017 154,351 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 138,882 miles

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

child seat fitted rear

engine cover fitted/under cover fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2016 138,882 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

child seat fitted rear

engine cover fitted/under cover fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2015 125,471 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 111,511 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 111,511 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2013 99,951 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 99,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 91,121 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 78,144 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 64,295 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 51,772 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 41,159 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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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WG05 WDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WG05 WDO, 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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WG05 WDO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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