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YX05 MGJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

65,988 mi
Last recorded65,988 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 MGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 65,988 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 65,976 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 61,812 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 58,451 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 50,889 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 50,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2022 47,330 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 46,924 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 46,557 miles

Rear exhaust mounting rusty

Pass 4 Feb 2019 45,950 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 43,946 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 43,944 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 41,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 39,806 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 38,120 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 6 Mar 2014 36,630 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 35,449 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 35,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 33,402 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 31,474 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 28,610 miles

Centre brake light lens cracked

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 24,752 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

main beam tell tale inoperative

no milage display

Pass 14 Mar 2008 21,568 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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YX05 MGJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YX05 MGJ, 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 YX05 MGJ registered?

YX05 MGJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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