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R9 TWR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

151,324 mi
Last recorded151,324 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 TWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 151,324 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 151,321 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 150,882 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 150,160 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 149,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges ran off and cracks inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge cracked and ran off (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to run off inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 148,147 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 147,149 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear parking brake just meet requiments for mot

Pass 24 Jan 2019 143,835 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 142,613 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 139,604 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 137,956 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 136,485 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 134,712 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Dec 2013 134,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 132,770 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 128,408 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 124,077 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 117,730 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 117,204 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 85,863 miles

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

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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R9 TWR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R9 TWR, 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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R9 TWR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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