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E23 EJX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests47 (35 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate74.5%

Mileage

122,300 mi
Last recorded122,300 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE23 EJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

35 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 122,300 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 122,299 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 71,476 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 120,943 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 69,316 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 67,097 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 120,043 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated and borderline . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Unable to fully assess for corrosion due to plastic arch liners and floor covers fitted .

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wear and perished heavily , inner sidewall has slight splitting . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm outer dust cover deteriorated and borderline . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight outer edge wear and perished . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged and perished between treads . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake has considerable travel on pedal .

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel corroded and holed across . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2023 120,043 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated and borderline . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Unable to fully assess for corrosion due to plastic arch liners and floor covers fitted .

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wear and perished heavily , inner sidewall has slight splitting . (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm outer dust cover deteriorated and borderline . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight outer edge wear and perished . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged and perished between treads . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake has considerable travel on pedal .

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel corroded and holed across . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 119,986 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 64,646 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 119,115 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 62,179 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 118,133 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 58,634 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 55,045 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 116,905 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Fail 18 May 2019 116,069 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of undercarriage

Pass 11 Aug 2018 51,586 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 111,528 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear light unit slight damage

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear tyres slight sidewall damage

full under trays fitted obscuring some under body components

Fail 27 Jul 2018 111,523 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear light unit slight damage

Nearside front pipe bracket broken

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside front pipe bracket broken

both rear tyres slight sidewall damage

full under trays fitted obscuring some under body components

Pass 17 Aug 2017 47,222 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 47,222 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 47,222 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 105,788 miles

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end unable to check middle due to length of under body trays

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 34% imbalance across axle (3.7.B.3)

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end unable to check middle due to length of under body trays

engine management lamp lit

Fail 27 Jul 2017 105,787 miles

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

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end unable to check middle due to length of under body trays

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing outer edge thru to secondary rubber (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively 34% imbalance across axle (3.7.B.3)

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end unable to check middle due to length of under body trays

engine management lamp lit

Pass 8 Aug 2016 41,494 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 95,990 miles

Engine warning light on dash

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 95,969 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine warning light on dash

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 36,703 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 83,485 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 83,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 32,349 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 74,326 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 26,935 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 67,566 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 11 Jun 2013 67,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 20 Aug 2012 20,957 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 52,887 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 17,405 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 17,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 49,079 miles

osr tyre on 2mm

Pass 8 Dec 2010 13,289 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 42,599 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 9,965 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 35,391 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 6,258 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 27,297 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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E23 EJX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.5%.

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 E23 EJX, 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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E23 EJX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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