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JR05 DGR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,285 mi
Last recorded138,285 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR05 DGR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 138,285 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Feb 2025 138,285 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 135,697 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 135,697 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 131,834 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 131,824 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ALLOY 1 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL REAR LIGHTS NEED ATTENTION (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 131,266 miles

both front headlight beam image could be better

Pass 14 May 2020 122,993 miles
Fail 14 May 2020 122,993 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2018 115,630 miles

Engine light on dash

Fail 11 May 2018 115,579 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Engine light on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 111,582 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 111,569 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2016 105,430 miles

front exhaust bracket broken (it will weld)

Fail 5 May 2016 105,428 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint track control arm (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front exhaust bracket broken (it will weld)

Pass 21 May 2015 99,132 miles

ADVISE TYRES REPLACED VERY SOON

Nail in offside rear 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)

Fail 15 May 2015 99,018 miles

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

ADVISE TYRES REPLACED VERY SOON

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 15 May 2014 93,360 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 May 2014 93,358 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 87,611 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 81,443 miles

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

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 8 Apr 2011 66,963 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 52,655 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 31,516 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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JR05 DGR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 JR05 DGR, 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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JR05 DGR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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