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EY05 JDX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,228 mi
Last recorded113,228 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 JDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 113,228 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2026 113,057 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 113,049 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel brake pedal slowly goes to floor and rear brakes release under pressure (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 112,750 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle section bracket corroded away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 107,668 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 104,482 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 104,482 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 97,840 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 93,739 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 90,373 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 90,372 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 85,172 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged ( above axle ) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 85,172 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (Track Rod End) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged ( above axle ) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 80,297 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO CORRODE

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 74,709 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 70,045 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 63,841 miles

Oil leak

edges of treads slightly worn on front tyres

inner surfaces of both front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 59,860 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 56,068 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 50,526 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 43,840 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 37,539 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 30,866 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 21,936 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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EY05 JDX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EY05 JDX, 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 EY05 JDX registered?

EY05 JDX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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