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EO05 THG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,104 mi
Last recorded106,104 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 THG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 106,104 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 106,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CRACKED AND BRACKET BROKEN OFF. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn TRACK CONTROL ARM JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 102,952 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 98,617 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 98,598 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH SIDES. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

1 EXHAUST MOUNT CORRODED OFF.

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 92,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 92,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both o/s/f lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 86,822 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 86,485 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 80,740 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 80,599 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 75,134 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 70,989 miles

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar ball joint dust cover split but preventing ingress of dirt

Pass 31 Aug 2017 64,329 miles

Nearside Rear puncture

Pass 23 Aug 2016 58,808 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 54,430 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 50,611 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 50,564 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 46,001 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 41,201 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 36,114 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 31,470 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 25,469 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 19,192 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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EO05 THG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EO05 THG, 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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What year was EO05 THG registered?

EO05 THG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 August 2005.

Is EO05 THG safe to buy?

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