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H7 HFL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

114,194 mi
Last recorded114,194 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 HFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 114,194 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 111,472 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0n 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 108,822 miles

full underbody cover fitted n/a.a

Pass 9 Jan 2023 105,273 miles

full underbody covers fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2021 102,889 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer also on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 101,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 99,743 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 99,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 91,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

top/bottom engine and chassis covers fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,572 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 85,508 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Exhaust centre section support brackets broken

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

Nearside Front foglamp lens cracked

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 79,096 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 79,096 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 72,716 miles

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

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

nearside front fog lamp damage

Pass 27 Mar 2014 65,972 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2014 65,971 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 60,282 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 54,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 42,967 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 32,244 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 23,205 miles

centre rear brake light getting in poor condition

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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H7 HFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 H7 HFL, 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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H7 HFL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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