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YH05 UEM

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

117,395 mi
Last recorded117,395 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 UEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 117,395 miles

Corrosion underside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2025 117,394 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Corrosion underside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2024 111,532 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 103,488 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2023 103,484 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Oct 2022 97,294 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 97,284 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (too hose) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (tread peeling recommend replacing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 92,378 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 90,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 88,296 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 84,897 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 84,897 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 83,512 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 83,015 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2016 83,010 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play rear of wheel- chalked (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2014 79,008 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2013 75,850 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 75,849 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 74,438 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 67,649 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 67,641 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 62,699 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 55,559 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 18 Jan 2010 55,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Dec 2008

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Dec 2008 44,947 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 44,947 miles

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

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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YH05 UEM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YH05 UEM, 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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YH05 UEM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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