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H11 LFJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

157,148 mi
Last recorded157,148 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH11 LFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 157,148 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 156,326 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 155,711 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 154,981 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 154,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 153,763 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 153,763 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 149,943 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 145,798 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 145,798 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

emissions too high blocking up smote tester

Pass 27 Nov 2015 142,015 miles

just passed emissions test

Fail 27 Nov 2015 142,015 miles

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

just passed emissions test

Pass 8 Nov 2014 138,056 miles

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

just passed emissions test

Pass 13 Nov 2013 132,623 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 129,508 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 129,508 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 126,598 miles

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

small cuts to o/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 17 Nov 2010 123,428 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 123,428 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 119,354 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

small stone chips in screen

Pass 20 Nov 2008 111,068 miles

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

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

emission reading close to limit

o/s front tyre slight sidewall damage

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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H11 LFJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 H11 LFJ, 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 H11 LFJ registered?

H11 LFJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 November 2005.

Is H11 LFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for H11 LFJ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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