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616 EJB

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,139 mi
Last recorded138,139 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration616 EJB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 138,139 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 135,934 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 134,677 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 133,653 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 132,471 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop links have slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible rigid pipes not covered in plastic slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 131,492 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 131,492 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 128,881 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 128,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 119,493 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 119,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 109,522 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 109,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 100,229 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 89,854 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing heavily on outer shoulders

n/s and o/s/r brake pipes going to caliper flexis corroding

o/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall (no cords showing)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 89,854 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on outer shoulders

n/s and o/s/r brake pipes going to caliper flexis corroding

o/s/f tyre cut on outer sidewall (no cords showing)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 81,717 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 81,717 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake light staying on when released

Fail 2 Apr 2014 81,698 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 71,927 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre(205/50/16/92v) has nail in it.

Fail 14 Mar 2013 71,927 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre(205/50/16/92v) has nail in it.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 63,738 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 63,738 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 46,661 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 37,521 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 28,055 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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616 EJB 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 616 EJB, 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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616 EJB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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