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YX05 YTP

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

140,388 mi
Last recorded140,388 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 YTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 140,388 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 140,085 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 140,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 139,339 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 139,339 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 134,938 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 134,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 131,788 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 127,791 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

parking brake has travel

Pass 6 Jul 2020 122,797 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 122,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 115,817 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Apr 2018 109,218 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust mount broken but still adequately supported

Fail 5 Apr 2018 109,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust mount broken but still adequately supported

Pass 23 Aug 2017 106,790 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 106,778 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 98,791 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 94,740 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 94,740 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 90,682 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside steering rack slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2013 87,499 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres have slight splits on inner sidewall

Fail 20 Feb 2013 87,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

both rear tyres have slight splits on inner sidewall

Pass 27 Feb 2012 82,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 77,149 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 66,538 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,039 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 42,168 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 YTP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YX05 YTP, 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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YX05 YTP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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