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PJ05 HFW

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

93,230 mi
Last recorded93,230 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 HFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 93,230 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front lower, forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms, front bushes of front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 93,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front lower, forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms, front bushes of front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 90,388 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front lower arm joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower, front arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 90,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides front lower arm joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower, front arm, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 86,102 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 82,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened replace with next set pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 78,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 78,081 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 73,466 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 73,379 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 70,671 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Under trays ftd

Fail 26 May 2020 70,561 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broke (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge and heavily worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Under trays ftd

Pass 8 May 2019 64,770 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre has small cuts in outer sidewall (no cord showing )

Fail 8 May 2019 64,766 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure backbox bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking

Offside Front tyre has small cuts in outer sidewall (no cord showing )

Pass 12 May 2018 57,892 miles

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 12 May 2017 51,572 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 12 May 2017 51,570 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

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

Oil leak

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 11 May 2016 46,052 miles

Exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 12 May 2015 41,149 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2014 36,193 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 28,474 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 22,266 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 22,266 miles

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

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

ADVISE TRACKING CHECK

Pass 12 May 2011 20,048 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 May 2010 18,456 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 13,300 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 10,541 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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PJ05 HFW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 PJ05 HFW, 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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PJ05 HFW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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