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JS55 CLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

63,741 mi
Last recorded63,741 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS55 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 63,741 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and surrounding areas although no weak spots detected using finger and thumb pressure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both front offside arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

multiple brake pipes suffering from surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2025 63,405 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (outwith undertrays) suffering from slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections above rear subframe suffering from surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes on both front offside arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 63,405 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (outwith undertrays) suffering from slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis sections above rear subframe suffering from surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes on both front offside arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 62,536 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 61,607 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 61,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 59,890 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 56,509 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 54,023 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 53,892 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 53,789 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,609 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 53,340 miles

Front disks and pads

underside has plastic covers some parts cant be checked

Pass 23 Mar 2015 50,278 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 50,271 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 40,575 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 40,565 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 35,360 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 33,049 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 33,042 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 28,217 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 28,459 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 21,667 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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JS55 CLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 JS55 CLK, 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 JS55 CLK registered?

JS55 CLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 October 2005.

Is JS55 CLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for JS55 CLK shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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