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YM05 JVH

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,781 mi
Last recorded115,781 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 JVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 115,781 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 112,386 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 112,261 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear under trays advise further investigation (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust silencer corroded

Offside side repeater repaired with tape

Pass 11 Apr 2024 110,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear under tray, further investigation advised (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

wipers

Fail 11 Apr 2024 110,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear under tray, further investigation advised (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

wipers

Pass 22 Mar 2023 109,131 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 107,813 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroding, but unable to see pipes under plastic undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 107,811 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear cast iron arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear corroding, but unable to see pipes under plastic undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 103,048 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Upper attachment play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 102,923 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is on 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Upper attachment play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is on 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 93,198 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders wearing low and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

full under trays fitted covering testable items

Fail 24 Jul 2019 93,196 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulders wearing low and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

full under trays fitted covering testable items

Pass 4 May 2018 85,375 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

under trays fitted unable to inspect certain items

Fail 4 May 2018 85,375 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount broken (7.1.1)

under trays fitted unable to inspect certain items

Pass 1 Jun 2017 76,177 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 76,174 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 71,463 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 71,424 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 65,182 miles

Rear brakepads getting low

Pass 31 Oct 2012 59,573 miles

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

both front tyre wear on edges

Fail 31 Oct 2012 59,573 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front tyre wear on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2011 50,812 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 45,044 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)

Fail 23 Oct 2010 45,044 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 Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 40,298 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 31,282 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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YM05 JVH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 YM05 JVH, 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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YM05 JVH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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