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PE05 ECC

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

92,088 mi
Last recorded92,088 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 ECC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 92,088 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

cover sills fitted

under body corrosion to rear of vehicle

Fail 30 Mar 2026 92,064 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating discs (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective wont retract back in (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating discs (1.2.1 (e))

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

cover sills fitted

under body corrosion to rear of vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2025 88,828 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 88,025 miles

Front Lower light perishing on suspension arm bushes

Rear undersealed

Fail 14 Mar 2024 88,010 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower light perishing on suspension arm bushes

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 84,757 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 80,256 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 75,084 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

shields fitted from new restricting access

Pass 27 Feb 2020 69,847 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 67,144 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear attention to park brake balance

Fail 25 Mar 2019 67,144 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear attention to park brake balance

Pass 31 Mar 2018 63,768 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 63,768 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 58,266 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 56,776 miles

Exhaust centre section bracket corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed Driver's (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 52,988 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 50,866 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 48,077 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 44,514 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 41,637 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 41,632 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 37,303 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 37,303 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 34,998 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 34,998 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 28,774 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 21,213 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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PE05 ECC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 PE05 ECC, 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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PE05 ECC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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