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YG55 HWV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,282 mi
Last recorded109,282 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 HWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 109,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 11 Feb 2025 90,894 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2025 90,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 90,101 miles

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

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2024 90,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2021 86,158 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 69,082 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2020 69,082 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2019 64,974 miles

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 64,688 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front D bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension arm dust cover come away and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. ( Ball joint facing down) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension arm dust cover come away and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. ( Ball joint facing down) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm inner bush has excessive play. (Ball joint facing upwards) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Indicator showing white light. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear D bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 61,093 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 61,093 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 57,279 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted (this is a standard advisory and is not detrimental to the vehicle

Fail 6 Jan 2017 57,263 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Undertrays fitted (this is a standard advisory and is not detrimental to the vehicle

Pass 7 Dec 2015 50,954 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 43,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has cut outter sidewall

Fail 10 Dec 2014 43,663 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has cut outter sidewall

Pass 30 Oct 2013 37,585 miles

nsf tyre scrubbing on outer edge and cut in sidewall

nsr seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

nsr tyre tread worn and cut in sidewall

osr brake pipe starting to corrode

osr seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

osr tyre tread worn

rear brake pads worn close to legal limit (1.5mm)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 37,585 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front discs worn and surface scored

front pads worn close to legal limit (1.5mm)

nsf tyre scrubbing on outer edge and cut in sidewall

nsr seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

nsr tyre tread worn and cut in sidewall

osr brake pipe starting to corrode

osr seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

osr tyre tread worn

rear brake pads worn close to legal limit (1.5mm)

rear service brake requirements only just met, it would appear that the system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 28 Oct 2013 37,576 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

nsf tyre cut on outer side wall

nsr tyre worn 2.5m

osf brake pads worn

osf disc corroded inside

rear pads worn

Pass 14 Sep 2012 31,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Aug 2011 26,195 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 20,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 20,567 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 16,423 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 13,278 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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YG55 HWV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YG55 HWV, 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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YG55 HWV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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