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YH05 YHO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,194 mi
Last recorded79,194 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 YHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 79,194 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 76,223 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 76,223 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 73,059 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 69,807 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 65,484 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 61,846 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 57,890 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 55,716 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 55,716 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 55,316 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 55,316 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 53,165 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 49,611 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 49,611 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 46,233 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 42,439 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 39,511 miles

There is a slight leak of ATF from the gear box

Pass 14 Mar 2012 36,072 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 32,673 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 28,170 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 23,830 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 18,230 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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YH05 YHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YH05 YHO, 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 YH05 YHO registered?

YH05 YHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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