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YT55 UBJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,964 mi
Last recorded83,964 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 UBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 83,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 83,964 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 82,352 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 82,231 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 82,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 79,624 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 79,548 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 78,505 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 77,930 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 77,929 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 76,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 76,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam image on tester. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam image on tester. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 76,159 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 70,933 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 60,376 miles

Engine management warning lamp indicates a fault

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below tread wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 60,376 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text overprinted with merecdes emblems (6.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at joint with flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at joint with flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text overprinted with merecdes emblems (6.3.1e)

EWngine management warning lamp indicates a fault

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below tread wear indicators (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 49,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 45,225 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 41,370 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 36,911 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 29,909 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 16,545 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 18,271 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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YT55 UBJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YT55 UBJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT55 UBJ registered?

YT55 UBJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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The MOT history for YT55 UBJ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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