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M44 KRX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

138,933 mi
Last recorded138,933 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM44 KRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 138,933 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 132,820 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 122,971 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 121,396 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 121,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 120,603 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 120,603 miles

Emissions not tested no reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 117,492 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 117,492 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 114,208 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 102,372 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 102,372 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 99,725 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 85,124 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 85,121 miles

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

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

EML LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 May 2016 68,906 miles

offside rear light lense slightly damaged

Fail 10 May 2016 68,906 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear light lense slightly damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2015 56,601 miles

both front tyres getting close to limit

brake fliud slightly low

front inner brake pads getting low

nearside rear h/brake effort low

offside rear tyre worn just on legal limit

slight play offside track rod end

some wear to front brake discs

Pass 7 Apr 2014 49,067 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

child seat nearside rear.

eml light on.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 43,453 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 43,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 35,344 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs quite worn/ridged

Pass 29 Jan 2011 30,233 miles

unable to inspect brake master cylinder,front suspension & steering fully due to covers fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2010 23,958 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to fully check brakes,fuel,suspension, system owing to covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2008 17,516 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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M44 KRX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 M44 KRX, 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 M44 KRX registered?

M44 KRX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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