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MJ55 ADO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,417 mi
Last recorded89,417 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 ADO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 89,417 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2025 89,417 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 87,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Fail 12 Dec 2024 87,917 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Pass 8 Dec 2023 87,255 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Blued due to excessive heat. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Pass 9 Dec 2022 85,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 85,991 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 83,778 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 81,926 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 80,430 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 78,027 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 78,027 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour pale (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour pale (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 74,160 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 74,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 71,361 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 68,073 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 61,091 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 59,829 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 59,829 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 58,297 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 58,297 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 44,397 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 28,657 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)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 27,476 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2009 14,087 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

O/S front tyre slightly perished on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2008 8,163 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 8,163 miles

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

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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MJ55 ADO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MJ55 ADO, 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 MJ55 ADO registered?

MJ55 ADO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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