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CEJ 4Y

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

92,440 mi
Last recorded92,440 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEJ 4Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 92,440 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 92,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 90,268 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 90,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 86,272 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 83,585 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 83,585 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 82,046 miles

Coil spring worn both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 80,763 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 78,628 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 75,687 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Nearside Front tyre cracked on inner wall

Fail 16 Jan 2018 75,365 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Nearside Front tyre cracked on inner wall

Pass 19 Dec 2016 60,514 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 53,423 miles

all disc brake pads wearing low

front brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 22 Dec 2014 50,933 miles

Advise rear pads getting low

N/s/f tyre has been run flat

Pass 18 Dec 2013 48,242 miles

rear disc brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Sep 2012 45,410 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 45,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 41,600 miles

nearside parking brake weak

Fail 23 Sep 2011 41,600 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 37,960 miles

Offside front tyre wall damaged and tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 13 Sep 2010 37,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre wall damaged

Offside front tyre wall damaged and tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Sep 2009 32,337 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 26,390 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 26,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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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CEJ 4Y is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CEJ 4Y, 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 CEJ 4Y registered?

CEJ 4Y is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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