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YY05 CWN

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

74,612 mi
Last recorded74,612 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 CWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 74,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all suspension rusty

Fail 23 Apr 2026 74,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

all suspension rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2023 74,531 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2022 73,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake Backing plate Corroded/Slightly Insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking Brake Release Lever Sticking

Fail 24 Mar 2022 73,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake Backing plate Corroded/Slightly Insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking Brake Release Lever Sticking

Pass 13 Mar 2021 72,937 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

park brake release sticking

Fail 13 Mar 2021 72,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

park brake release sticking

Pass 27 Mar 2020 71,934 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Mar 2019 71,710 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 71,710 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 70,289 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 69,038 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 69,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 65,962 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 61,728 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 57,015 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 13 Mar 2014 57,015 miles

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

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 7 Mar 2013 51,523 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 51,523 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 47,271 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 47,271 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 41,103 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 41,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 34,766 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 28,227 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 21,172 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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YY05 CWN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YY05 CWN, 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 YY05 CWN registered?

YY05 CWN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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