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JIL 5752

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,801 mi
Last recorded94,801 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIL 5752
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 94,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 91,546 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring some components including rear sus arms

Pass 4 Jul 2024 88,481 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

under covers fitted obscuring some components including rear suspension arms

Pass 5 Jul 2023 84,765 miles

plastic covers over rear sus arms

under covers /cill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Jul 2023 84,740 miles

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

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

plastic covers over rear sus arms

under covers /cill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jun 2022 76,372 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

plastic covers over rear sus arms

under/cill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Jul 2021 67,301 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2020 63,863 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 62,932 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 58,163 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 53,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 53,466 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger broken (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 48,302 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 42,692 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 42,692 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 40,614 miles

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

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

advise front tyres getting low

Pass 1 Jul 2013 38,771 miles

advise n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 26 Jun 2012 35,922 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 31,883 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 25,265 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)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 18,169 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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JIL 5752 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 JIL 5752, 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 JIL 5752 registered?

JIL 5752 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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The MOT history for JIL 5752 shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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