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GJ05 TVW

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

106,358 mi
Last recorded106,358 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 TVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 106,358 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2025 106,358 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 106,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 106,069 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 105,087 miles

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

Offside Front Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 105,087 miles

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

Offside Front Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 102,888 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front wheel rim has had a welding repair.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails, (both sides). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded, (both sides). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turrets, (both sides). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken.

Fail 8 Mar 2021 102,888 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes. (1.2.1 (e))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel rim has had a welding repair.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails, (both sides). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded, (both sides). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turrets, (both sides). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken.

Pass 13 Mar 2020 102,454 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mounting points/chassis areas/inner sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 102,410 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mounting points/chassis areas/inner sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 100,689 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 97,349 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 95,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 95,318 miles

Brake performance not tested due to under inflation of tyres (3.7.A.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 90,387 miles

offside rear tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Mar 2016 90,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

offside rear tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2015 85,436 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 85,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 82,170 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 82,170 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 70,993 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

oil leak @ rocker cover gasket

ware at steering rack inner joints

Pass 2 Mar 2012 55,221 miles

n/s/r child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Mar 2012 55,221 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/r child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2011 40,879 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 40,878 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn heavy on outer edge

Pass 11 Mar 2010 32,014 miles

o/s/r child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Mar 2009 26,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Mar 2009 26,332 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Mar 2008 20,789 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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GJ05 TVW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GJ05 TVW, 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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GJ05 TVW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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