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EF54 WDD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,817 mi
Last recorded88,817 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 WDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 88,817 miles

Headlamp washers not working

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 88,816 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp washers not working

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 86,864 miles

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

Vehicle has been Under sealed

Pass 8 Jan 2024 83,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 80,959 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 78,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 78,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 76,517 miles

Both headlamp glasses discolouring

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Shock-absorber protective shroud damaged

Offside Front Door mirror glass deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 76,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Both headlamp glasses discolouring

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock-absorber protective shroud damaged

Offside Front Door mirror glass deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 71,994 miles

Rear Exhaust Hanger Broken

Pass 14 Dec 2018 63,715 miles

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

gear box sump rusty and damp

Pass 15 Dec 2017 57,931 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 57,931 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 52,016 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 46,921 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 46,921 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 41,442 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear tyre low

Pass 3 Dec 2013 33,940 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 31,135 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 22,963 miles

both rear tyres low

rear pads low

washer fluid low

Fail 3 Jan 2012 22,963 miles

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

both rear tyres low

rear pads low

washer fluid low

Pass 14 Dec 2010 13,822 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 12,390 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 9,581 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 6,974 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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EF54 WDD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EF54 WDD, 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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EF54 WDD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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