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L111 JKA

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

127,535 mi
Last recorded127,535 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 JKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 127,535 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mount broke under nsr drive shaft (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Undertrays- obscuring view of some components

Fail 26 Mar 2026 127,526 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective mount broke under nsr drive shaft (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Undertrays- obscuring view of some components

Pass 17 Mar 2025 126,453 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 8 Mar 2024 124,903 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 119,613 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 115,262 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 110,181 miles

Nearside wiper blade worn

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jul 2020 109,709 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 108,866 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 107,675 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2018 107,675 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

offside rear tail light warning light is on lights all working ok at time of test

Fail 5 Apr 2018 107,672 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

offside rear tail light warning light is on lights all working ok at time of test

Pass 7 Apr 2017 106,810 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 106,802 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 105,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 105,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear track control arm (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 98,989 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)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 98,989 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 84,089 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 73,327 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 73,327 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all four tyres low on tread

Pass 9 Mar 2012 67,656 miles

srs warning light is on

Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,562 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 45,274 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 39,169 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 28 Feb 2008 30,781 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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L111 JKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L111 JKA, 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 L111 JKA registered?

L111 JKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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