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EA05 CKN

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,231 mi
Last recorded109,231 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 CKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 109,231 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 103,497 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2024 100,068 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 96,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2022 88,132 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 83,282 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,190 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 77,181 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2018 72,038 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 65,393 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 58,978 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 May 2016 58,929 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 52,625 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 46,709 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 46,708 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 41,097 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 34,838 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 32,347 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 27,306 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 23,069 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 30 Apr 2008 18,723 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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EA05 CKN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EA05 CKN, 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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EA05 CKN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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