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EA05 CLX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

82,601 mi
Last recorded82,601 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 CLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 82,601 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear, ferrules also corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2025 81,042 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2024 80,421 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (225/50/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2024 80,411 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (225/50/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 78,891 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/50R16 92Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit 225/50R16 92Y (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 78,891 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/50R16 92Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the legal limit 225/50R16 92Y (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 78,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 78,053 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 75,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped, not affecting the structure *advise replacement* (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, splitting form bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (225/50R16 96W XL Runway) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides *advise replacement* (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (0.1 (b))

Service B due illuminated

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 75,825 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped, not affecting the structure *advise replacement* (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, splitting form bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (225/50R16 96W XL Runway) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides *advise replacement* (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (0.1 (b))

Service B due illuminated

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 73,576 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn & lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Service due msg illuminated

Fail 25 Aug 2020 73,576 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split & arm slightly bent not contacting window properly. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn & lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Service due msg illuminated

Pass 24 Jun 2019 72,413 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 both sides perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 72,413 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s/r pad on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall heavily perished 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn + perished sidewall.205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 both sides perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 69,845 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 68,721 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 May 2017 68,720 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Jun 2016 66,453 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 15 Jun 2015 60,168 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 5 Jun 2014 54,526 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jun 2014 54,526 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 47,097 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 42,484 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 37,017 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2011 37,017 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 30,984 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Jun 2010 30,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 5 Jun 2009 23,537 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 17,502 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 CLX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 EA05 CLX, 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 CLX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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