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H13 SLG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests41 (32 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

98,711 mi
Last recorded98,711 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 SLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

32 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 98,711 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 98,707 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 109,781 miles

Offside Rear hand brae low effort

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers on under body & parts

Fail 20 May 2025 109,760 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body parts rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

covers on under body

Pass 4 Mar 2025 95,739 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 108,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 92,707 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 105,708 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 105,708 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 89,113 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 99,463 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 87,405 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 95,816 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 86,482 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 85,491 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 95,695 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 82,292 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 79,879 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 78,517 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 87,673 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 87,673 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 87,673 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger corroded and not suppoting ok time of test

Rear hear shield loose

Pass 8 Feb 2016 82,033 miles

under tray and floor covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jan 2016 77,189 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 82,026 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under tray and floor and outer sills covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jan 2015 75,520 miles

Engine oil level low

offside rear exhaust mounting corroded and weak

Fail 24 Jan 2015 75,520 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Engine oil level low

offside rear exhaust mounting corroded and weak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 81,888 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over floor obscuring some components brake pipes

cover over outer sills

Fail 24 Jul 2014 81,888 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cover over floor obscuring some components brake pipes

cover over outer sills

Pass 15 Jan 2014 73,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2014 73,215 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 66,453 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 68,177 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 56,647 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 61,531 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jan 2012 61,531 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2011 53,863 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 45,733 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010
Pass 21 Aug 2009 36,581 miles

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL POOR CONDITION

Pass 2 Jan 2009 33,767 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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H13 SLG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

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 H13 SLG, 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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H13 SLG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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