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J4 SGF

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

102,126 mi
Last recorded102,126 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 SGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 102,126 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 100,698 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 99,887 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 98,348 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 98,348 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2022 97,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 97,448 miles
Pass 9 May 2020 96,685 miles
Fail 9 May 2020 96,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 95,065 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 92,848 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front suspension rubber bushes deteriorated

car has major oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2018 92,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front suspension rubber bushes deteriorated

car has major oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2017 89,711 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 89,698 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Apr 2016 81,178 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 81,178 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 69,295 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 66,209 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 66,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 61,153 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 61,153 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 58,095 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 58,095 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 54,106 miles

oil leak on gear box

Fail 12 Apr 2011 54,106 miles

oil leak on gear box

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 46,220 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 36,579 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 28,333 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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J4 SGF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 J4 SGF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J4 SGF registered?

J4 SGF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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