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HJ54 FYF

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

114,227 mi
Last recorded114,227 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ54 FYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 114,227 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 110,036 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 110,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 106,212 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 101,838 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 101,757 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 96,992 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 96,982 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 92,887 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 92,887 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 89,500 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 82,996 miles

CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 74,696 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 74,696 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 63,978 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 63,976 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 53,509 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 43,931 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2014 33,542 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 26,704 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 21,917 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

front tyres bold on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2011 21,276 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 21,276 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 17,240 miles

SRS light on

Pass 6 Jan 2009 14,904 miles

rear tyres low

Pass 18 Jan 2008 11,297 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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HJ54 FYF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 HJ54 FYF, 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 HJ54 FYF registered?

HJ54 FYF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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