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MJ54 JEF

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,692 mi
Last recorded109,692 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 JEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 109,692 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 104,789 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 100,893 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 96,302 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2021 90,369 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,136 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 86,134 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 82,905 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 82,887 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 on 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 78,145 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

steering column lower bearing worn/play

Fail 14 Nov 2018 78,141 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

steering column lower bearing worn/play

Pass 15 Nov 2017 70,621 miles

center exhaust bracket broken

Pass 21 Dec 2016 65,418 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obstructing visual checks of some components

Pass 23 Nov 2015 58,027 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 49,638 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 49,638 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 43,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 36,519 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2011 32,924 miles

front brake disc's worn

nearside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2010 29,588 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 26,819 miles

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 8 Aug 2008 22,176 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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MJ54 JEF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MJ54 JEF, 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 MJ54 JEF registered?

MJ54 JEF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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