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J50 MEH

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests43 (34 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate79.1%

Mileage

134,732 mi
Last recorded134,732 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 MEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

34 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 134,732 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 134,732 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 100,782 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded slightly

front and rear sub frame and suspension slightly corroded

headlights slightly deteriorated

offside front arb link slightly worn

Pass 9 Jun 2025 132,999 miles

front brake back plates corroded

front tyres wearing slightly uneven

headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2024 97,806 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

front and rear inner discs corroded slightly

front and rear sub frame corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2024 131,200 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 131,196 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 95,470 miles

excessive corrosion underneath

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2023 130,866 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 93,781 miles

front tyre slightly perished

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 130,175 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 90,757 miles

exhaust corroded

rear tyres worn uneven on inside edge

Pass 6 Jul 2021 129,646 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 128,623 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 88,131 miles

headlights slightly deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Oct 2019 125,245 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing very thin inner edge

headlamp aims only just visable

Pass 15 May 2019 84,694 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 118,884 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 79,317 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 79,304 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 9 Oct 2017 111,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on its edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust front pipe bracket corroded

head lights discoloured beam image poor

Pass 18 May 2017 73,324 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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)

Pass 19 May 2016 67,526 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 May 2016 67,526 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 100,572 miles

exhaust centre bracket broken

Fail 12 Apr 2016 100,572 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust centre bracket broken

Pass 11 May 2015 60,067 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)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 94,262 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust braket broken but being supported by other mounts

Pass 23 Apr 2015 94,262 miles

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust braket broken but being supported by other mounts

Pass 19 May 2014 52,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper blade split.

Pass 1 Apr 2014 87,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear center pipe braket broken. Exhaust still secure by 2 other brakets

Fail 1 Apr 2014 87,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear center pipe braket broken. Exhaust still secure by 2 other brakets

Pass 10 Jun 2013 46,868 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 46,868 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 80,738 miles

Rear drive-shafts corroded

Rear sub-frame corroding

Corrosion on rear chassis

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Head light washers not working

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/s/f tyre edges worn

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Torque arm bushes slightly deteriorated

exhaust mid-section braket snapped.

Pass 18 Jun 2012 42,111 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 76,296 miles

Nearside Front 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)

rear exhaust braket corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 36,103 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 70,328 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 62,665 miles

Cut to nearside rear tyre, not exposing cords

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

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

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)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 56,497 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,497 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 51,605 miles

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

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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J50 MEH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.1%.

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 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 J50 MEH, 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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J50 MEH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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