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M13 RKA

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

77,589 mi
Last recorded77,589 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 RKA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 77,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 28 Sep 2026 77,582 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 77,207 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 77,206 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 75,818 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,072 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 72,460 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2022 72,438 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2021 69,915 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

under guards fitted restricting view

Pass 19 Sep 2020 69,010 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

plastic under guards fitted restricting view

Pass 6 Sep 2019 67,532 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 67,109 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 67,033 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 64,787 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 63,652 miles

Rear brake hoses need attention

Pass 8 Sep 2015 61,995 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 57,713 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 57,647 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

body sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

offside and nearside front suspension top mounting bearings rough

Pass 9 Aug 2013 54,601 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 49,367 miles

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

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

front exhaust mount to g/box cracked/corroded.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 45,101 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)

srs light is on the dash display

Pass 24 Aug 2010 38,289 miles

front brake discs fairly worn.

screw in o/s/r tyre.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 30,326 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 22,625 miles

both rear tyres are 2/3 mm

n/s/f tyre is worn badley on outer edge and is just 1.6mm / some side wall damage to outer tyre

o/s/f tyre is worn on outer edges and is close to 1.6mm

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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M13 RKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 M13 RKA, 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 M13 RKA registered?

M13 RKA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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