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Y14 NOV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

139,660 mi
Last recorded139,660 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY14 NOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 139,660 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 139,652 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Automatic self leveling device linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 135,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 131,026 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D shape bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output main beam lens slight damage (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside front bumper slight damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside front shock absorber lower pinch bolt seem's very slightly loose very slight play lower part of shock

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged Both front sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 130,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked in 2 places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D shape bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output main beam lens slight damage (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside front bumper slight damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside front shock absorber lower pinch bolt seem's very slightly loose very slight play lower part of shock

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both rear lower (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged Both front sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 123,476 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 116,435 miles

Rear all suspension components corroded

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 116,267 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 116,259 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 114,008 miles

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 114,005 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 105,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2017 105,233 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2016 98,742 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 10 Aug 2016 98,700 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner edge.255/35r18 (4.1.D.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 12 Aug 2015 91,215 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 84,381 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 78,158 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 74,725 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 74,628 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 60,169 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 53,425 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 42,665 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 42,665 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 25,167 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 25,167 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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Y14 NOV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y14 NOV, 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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Y14 NOV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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