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J28 MCL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,757 mi
Last recorded127,757 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 MCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 127,757 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 112,090 miles

rear heatshield insecure at rear

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face on both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2023 108,148 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, lower arms (front arms)... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 99,322 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 99,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 93,526 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 93,493 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 91,286 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Middle & rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative o/s & n/s (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Instrument panel inop

Middle & rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 82,670 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 82,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2018 70,733 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 62,372 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 62,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40 17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ** on limit ** (245/40 17) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 50,388 miles

lower covers fitted vehicle

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 24 Mar 2016 50,388 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

lower covers fitted vehicle

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 25 Mar 2015 48,635 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside and offside rear tyre valves cracking

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre slightly low tread at 3mm

offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

offside front tyre valve cracking

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Mar 2014 46,314 miles

both rear tyres have cuts to the inside wall but ply or cords not showing

exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 18 Mar 2013 44,058 miles

registration plates incorrect spacing

Fail 18 Mar 2013 44,056 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 40,635 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 40,635 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 34,130 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 24,923 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 18,607 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 12,528 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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J28 MCL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 J28 MCL, 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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J28 MCL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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