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Y500 CRG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

167,672 mi
Last recorded167,672 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY500 CRG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 167,672 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 163,979 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 157,497 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jan 2023 152,853 miles

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 152,842 miles

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 149,497 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 148,101 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 146,027 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all 4x tyres close to limit

corrosion to rear brake pipes

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2018 136,890 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear brake pipes

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2017 126,685 miles

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

corrosion to rear brake pipes

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2016 112,374 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake binding slightly

headlamp pattern poor

Pass 16 Sep 2015 101,282 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 90,400 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 74,142 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 18 Sep 2012 67,679 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 67,640 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 58,143 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 52,160 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 42,485 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 42,485 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 31,858 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Oct 2008 31,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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Y500 CRG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 Y500 CRG, 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 Y500 CRG registered?

Y500 CRG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 October 2005.

Is Y500 CRG safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y500 CRG shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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