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M100 PHO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests46 (32 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

70,000 mi
Last recorded70,000 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 PHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

32 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 70,000 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 65,969 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 116,701 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 65,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 116,028 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 113,733 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Oct 2022 113,733 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Oct 2021 109,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rearward subframe bush slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rearward subframe bush slightly deteriorated

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

undertray(s) fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2020 107,555 miles

Front Brake dust covers corroding

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroding

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2020 107,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2020 62,101 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 100,649 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tread 2mm

Offside Rear Steel brake pipe corroding

Fail 12 Oct 2019 100,648 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Tread 2mm

Offside Rear Steel brake pipe corroding

Pass 15 Oct 2018 87,827 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 87,827 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 61,147 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 85,327 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 85,235 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 82,401 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 60,275 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 75,360 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 58,443 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 68,463 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 55,060 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 55,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 61,849 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2014 61,849 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 51,264 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 54,261 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 54,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 48,528 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 51,104 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 51,104 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 43,546 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 43,546 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2011 45,193 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 45,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 42,220 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 35,518 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 41,373 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 31,647 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 35,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 35,645 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 24,290 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 32,024 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 32,024 miles

Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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M100 PHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M100 PHO, 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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M100 PHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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