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JO05 TAR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,757 mi
Last recorded91,757 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO05 TAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 91,757 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 89,672 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 86,634 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 84,407 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 82,301 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 82,300 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 80,332 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 78,843 miles

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

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

exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2019 77,436 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 77,433 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 74,937 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 74,936 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken offside and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 72,944 miles

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

wipers torn and slight smearing

Pass 20 Sep 2016 70,495 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 70,495 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 68,326 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 68,325 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front sidewall of tyre (4.1.D.1a)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2014 65,760 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 65,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 61,205 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 57,172 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 48,040 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 39,844 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 29,626 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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JO05 TAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 JO05 TAR, 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 JO05 TAR registered?

JO05 TAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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The MOT history for JO05 TAR shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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