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EF05 HTT

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,250 mi
Last recorded106,250 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 HTT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 106,250 miles

under tray fixed time of test

Pass 19 Dec 2022 100,097 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 88,445 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 82,763 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 76,661 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto exhaust manifolds (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake lever does not always fully release

parking brake pedal, anti slip pad missing

Fail 21 Jun 2019 76,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto exhaust manifolds (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake lever does not always fully release

parking brake pedal, anti slip pad missing

Pass 11 Jul 2018 70,883 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage no cord exposed

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

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

drive belt cracking and knocking noise from drive belt pulleys

Fail 11 Jul 2018 70,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage no cord exposed

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

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

drive belt cracking and knocking noise from drive belt pulleys

Pass 14 Feb 2017 62,874 miles

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 58,484 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 58,469 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 55,821 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 55,821 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 48,958 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 40,580 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 33,353 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 33,353 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 28,107 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 23,585 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 18,106 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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EF05 HTT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF05 HTT, 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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EF05 HTT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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