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G12 CLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

93,748 mi
Last recorded93,748 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc
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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 93,748 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 90,216 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension has corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2024 87,972 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 87,929 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 84,579 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 84,579 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 80,447 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front head lamp aim dull

Offside Front headlamp aim dull

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

under covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 25 Mar 2022 80,447 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front head lamp aim dull

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp aim dull

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

under covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 2 Apr 2021 77,455 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 77,398 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 74,363 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 74,363 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bright light (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 71,395 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

under body covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 27 Mar 2018 68,432 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 68,432 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 65,534 miles

Nearside Front slight play at wheel

Pass 23 Mar 2016 62,071 miles

Engine & under body covers fitted preventing inspection of some components.

Slight oil leak visible.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 62,071 miles

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

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

Engine & under body covers fitted preventing inspection of some components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight oil leak visible.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 57,544 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 56,088 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 56,086 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 46,205 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 46,205 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre has a Cut, damage to sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2012 43,596 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 40,935 miles

Offside mirror glass discoloured

Pass 29 Mar 2010 39,565 miles

Nearside exterior mirror glass discoloured, view to rear still ok

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 39,565 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside exterior mirror glass discoloured, view to rear still ok

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 36,833 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 36,833 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 32,998 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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G12 CLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 G12 CLK, 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 G12 CLK registered?

G12 CLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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