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OO03 JBG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

196,493 mi
Last recorded196,493 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 JBG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 196,493 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n.s & o.s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n.s & o.s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2026 196,471 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n.s & o.s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n.s & o.s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2025 196,071 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n.s & o.s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n.s & o.s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 May 2024 195,178 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 May 2023 192,257 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly nsr & osr (1.3.1 (c))

undertray fitted

Fail 8 May 2023 192,257 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly nsr & osr (1.3.1 (c))

undertray fitted

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 185,710 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2021 179,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower back outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated frnt lower outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nsf & osf(inner brake pad wearing thin)

Pass 16 Jan 2020 173,012 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower back inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jan 2020 173,002 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nsr & osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jan 2019 166,107 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsr & osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (Inner & outer) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2019 166,107 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nsr & osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (Inner & outer) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 155,472 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (frnt lower inner) (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 155,472 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (frnt lower inner) (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 147,708 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nsf & osf (frnt lower inner) (2.4.G.2)

nsf & osf (inner brake pads wearing thin)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 147,708 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nsf & osf (frnt lower inner) (2.4.G.2)

nsf & osf (inner brake pads wearing thin)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 139,431 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr & osr (inner) (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 134,820 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 134,820 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 128,690 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 122,455 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 122,453 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 115,092 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 115,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 110,268 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 110,258 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 94,429 miles

front tyres1.6mm just legal

Fail 19 Sep 2008 80,896 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 80,896 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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OO03 JBG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 OO03 JBG, 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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OO03 JBG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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