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YY54 XMM

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

50,247 mi
Last recorded50,247 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 XMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 50,247 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS&OS (4.1.4 (b))

Offside rear jacking point rubber missing

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 50,247 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS&OS (4.1.4 (b))

Offside rear jacking point rubber missing

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 49,244 miles

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

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

Offside rear jacking point rubber missing

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS/OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2025 49,243 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside rear jacking point rubber missing

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS/OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 48,274 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 471,484 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 47,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 45,709 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 45,102 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 45,102 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 44,257 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 41,327 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 38,933 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))

under-tray fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2018 38,933 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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))

under-tray fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2017 38,071 miles

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

engine cover fitted

under-tray fittrd

Pass 15 Jul 2016 38,031 miles

engine cover

under-tray fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2016 38,025 miles

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

engine cover

under-tray fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2015 37,946 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 37,782 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 37,782 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 37,450 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 37,144 miles

both rear tyres treads down to 3mm

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge (raised tread)

Pass 24 May 2011 36,689 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 34,672 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 32,237 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 27,469 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 27,462 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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YY54 XMM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc 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 YY54 XMM, 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 YY54 XMM registered?

YY54 XMM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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