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JBF 15

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,115 mi
Last recorded61,115 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBF 15
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2026 61,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Inner wings,rear wheel arches,floor and chassis corroded

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

Fail 15 Oct 2026 61,115 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Inner wings,rear wheel arches,floor and chassis corroded

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 61,090 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 59,420 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes on both sides perishing slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Sep 2019 57,822 miles

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes splitting slightly.both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Sep 2019 57,822 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes splitting slightly.both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Oct 2018 55,595 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 53,505 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in sidewall

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

undertrays fitted concealing some testable items

Fail 12 Oct 2017 53,500 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front tyre cut in sidewall

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted concealing some testable items

Pass 20 Sep 2016 50,558 miles

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

centre exhaust hanger broken

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear heat shield insecure

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2015 48,567 miles

Nearside Front tyre has outer sidewall damage

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust mounting brackets snapped off

Pass 3 Oct 2014 45,343 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Sep 2014 45,327 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre showing signs of heavy wear to outer edge

Pass 17 Sep 2013 40,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Sep 2012 36,548 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 36,523 miles

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

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)

exhaust hanger corroded but supporting ok

nearside side repeater lense damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2011 32,444 miles

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 6 Sep 2010 27,769 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 23,569 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 18,744 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)

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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JBF 15 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JBF 15, 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 JBF 15 registered?

JBF 15 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2005.

Is JBF 15 safe to buy?

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