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M700 TLM

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

294,864 mi
Last recorded294,864 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM700 TLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 294,864 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

General corrosion underbody

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 294,864 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

General corrosion underbody

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 287,277 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 283,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside front tyres wearing slightly on the outside and have various slight cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both nearside and offside rear tyres have slight cuts to tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 279,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 279,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing b/pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn vertical link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing b/pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 274,522 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 274,522 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 272,645 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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))

Pass 1 May 2018 260,164 miles

Exhausts system heavily corroded and blowing slightly.

Front and rear registration plates delaminating.

Fail 24 Apr 2018 260,162 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to o/s rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 245,256 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition and rear heatshield insecure.

Front and rear brake pads wearing at different rates across the axle.

Front anti-roll bar inner 'D' bushes worn.

Front registration plate delaminated.

Nearside front brake pads getting low.

Fail 13 Apr 2017 245,253 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Intermediate section mounting broken. (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Dull operation. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust system in poor condition and rear heatshield insecure.

Front and rear brake pads wearing at different rates across the axle.

Front anti-roll bar inner 'D' bushes worn.

Front registration plate delaminated.

Nearside front brake pads getting low.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 229,730 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front and rear registration plates in poor condition

Front brake discs worn

Intermediate exhaust section mount corroded and broken

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear wheel rim slightly buckled

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Fail 20 Apr 2016 229,727 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Front and rear registration plates in poor condition

Front brake discs worn

Intermediate exhaust section mount corroded and broken

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Offside rear wheel rim slightly buckled

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 28 Apr 2015 210,506 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs worn

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Slight lift at all front lower suspension ball joints

Slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

Slight wear at offside and nearside rear outer anti-roll bar link bushes

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various brake pipes corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2015 210,503 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs worn

Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Slight lift at all front lower suspension ball joints

Slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

Slight wear at offside and nearside rear outer anti-roll bar link bushes

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Various brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 193,885 miles

Front headlamp lenses misted over

Rear main front to rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Fail 6 May 2014 193,882 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front headlamp lenses misted over

Rear main front to rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

Stonechip damage to windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2013 170,357 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVILY CORRODED IN PLACES.

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALLJOINT SLIGHTLY WORN.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER SHOULDER.

OIL LEAK AROUND TRANSMISSION.

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO SEPARATE.

SMALL STONECHIP DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN.

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES SMEARING SLIGHTLY.

Pass 27 Apr 2012 150,409 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 127,365 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 107,316 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 77,820 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 54,978 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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M700 TLM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M700 TLM, 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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M700 TLM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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