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Y23 CHR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

116,087 mi
Last recorded116,087 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 CHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 116,087 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Excessive deep shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Excessive deep shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 116,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded @ hose joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Crack through zone A (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Excessive deep shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1x2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Excessive deep shoulder cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 114,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ joint to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly out of round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multi link arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ joint to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass foggy (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multi link arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 114,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working No wash / wipe (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ joint to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly out of round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multi link arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ joint to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass foggy (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multi link arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 113,142 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 113,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 111,523 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 111,523 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 108,720 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 106,541 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 103,721 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 100,421 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 98,219 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 96,212 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 92,419 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 86,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2013 76,835 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 66,070 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 66,070 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 57,318 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 47,425 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 36,942 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 27,714 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

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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Y23 CHR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 Y23 CHR, 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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Y23 CHR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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