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NC05 LJJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

205,674 mi
Last recorded205,674 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 LJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 205,674 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 184,873 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 105,654 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe max corrosion end section (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 May 2024 105,517 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2023 99,391 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 30 May 2023 99,391 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 28 May 2022 96,089 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 90,526 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust Backbox Mounting Bracket Corroded (Still Secure)

Pass 5 Jun 2020 83,452 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 81,585 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 80,907 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 79,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 76,087 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 70,500 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 66,854 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 66,854 miles

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 May 2013 61,943 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 56,861 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 51,499 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 46,790 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 41,015 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 34,901 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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NC05 LJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 NC05 LJJ, 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 NC05 LJJ registered?

NC05 LJJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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