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YD55 VGK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,821 mi
Last recorded83,821 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 VGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 83,821 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 83,794 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very badly on inner edge nearly to canvas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2024 79,400 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 78,389 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 78,389 miles

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

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Pass 3 May 2022 77,119 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 May 2022 77,119 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 77,119 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 73,772 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 73,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective flickering (4.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

all brake disc's slightly corroded

both headlight lens deteriorated

rear exhaust hanger detached

Pass 15 Apr 2019 69,520 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 69,519 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 65,179 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 65,177 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 60,904 miles

eml light on

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 60,903 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut in inner side wall

eml light on

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 53,650 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 46,956 miles

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)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 41,257 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 35,514 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 30,874 miles

Airbag light on.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 26,253 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 22,650 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 18,646 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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YD55 VGK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD55 VGK, 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 YD55 VGK registered?

YD55 VGK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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