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R800 CAJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,071 mi
Last recorded63,071 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR800 CAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 63,071 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 61,041 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 57,360 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 53,957 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 51,709 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 50,950 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 50,950 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield broken

Pass 6 Feb 2020 50,884 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 48,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

center hanger getting weak

rear silencer heat shield hanging down

Pass 15 Nov 2017 46,861 miles

center section hanger getting weak

rear silencer heat shield hanging down

Fail 13 Nov 2017 46,861 miles

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

center section hanger getting weak

rear silencer heat shield hanging down

Pass 19 Oct 2016 43,169 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 43,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17W (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 245/4017W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 38,982 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 36,430 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 32,646 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 30,802 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 26,830 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 22,600 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 17,282 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 12,011 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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R800 CAJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 R800 CAJ, 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 R800 CAJ registered?

R800 CAJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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The MOT history for R800 CAJ shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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