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RE05 VFJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,519 mi
Last recorded177,519 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 VFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 177,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread breaking up 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread breaking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 177,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread breaking up 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread breaking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 171,180 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 171,171 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 167,147 miles

Both rear flexible brake hoses perished

Both rear tyres worn edges and perished

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage upper ball joint dust cover slightly damaged

Nearside front tyre worn edges

Under-tray fitted - damp with oil

Pass 30 Jun 2022 159,583 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 159,583 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 153,769 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 151,181 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 149,219 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 145,893 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 142,497 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 142,497 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 137,302 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 137,302 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn below the legal tread depth limit on the inner edge.

Pass 10 Aug 2015 132,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust hanger corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

muliple corrosion points to vehicle underside & components

oil leaks

Fail 3 Aug 2015 132,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust hanger corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

muliple corrosion points to vehicle underside & components

offside rear wheel/brake scraping on rotation

oil leaks

parking brake noisy upon application

Pass 18 Aug 2014 127,737 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 127,737 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 122,082 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 5 Aug 2013 122,048 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.

travel in parking brake pedal.

Pass 10 Aug 2012 116,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2011 111,080 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 104,363 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 104,363 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 90,551 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 65,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 65,577 miles

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

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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RE05 VFJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RE05 VFJ, 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 RE05 VFJ registered?

RE05 VFJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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