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C12 SAL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

78,206 mi
Last recorded78,206 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 SAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 78,206 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 77,692 miles

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

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

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

Rear hand brake low on N/S

Pass 2 Apr 2024 76,790 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 75,785 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 74,512 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 71,579 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 71,579 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 66,925 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 66,925 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 60,135 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 55,201 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 55,201 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 52,120 miles

engine management light on

slight damage to offside front wheel

Pass 1 Apr 2016 48,839 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 45,298 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 42,524 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 38,309 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 35,133 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 29,421 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

nearside rear tyre wearing near limit

Pass 27 Apr 2010 21,323 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 16,084 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 12,759 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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C12 SAL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 C12 SAL, 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 C12 SAL registered?

C12 SAL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is C12 SAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for C12 SAL shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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