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RF05 EOR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

77,756 mi
Last recorded77,756 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 EOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 77,756 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 76,322 miles

Rear underside corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2024 76,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear underside corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2017 72,511 miles

Exhaust support bracket corroded away.

Pulls/belt noise from engine bay.

Undertrays fitted

Fail 26 May 2017 72,507 miles

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

Exhaust support bracket corroded away.

Pulls/belt noise from engine bay.

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2016 68,729 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 68,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 60,606 miles

Low parking brake effort n/s rear

Fail 17 Oct 2014 60,606 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Low parking brake effort n/s rear

Parking brake lever part siezed

Fail 4 Apr 2014 58,347 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 53,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2011 45,427 miles

all brake discs rusty and worn

handbrake performance poor

rear tyres low on tread

Pass 5 Jan 2011 44,611 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 40,329 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 33,292 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 25,979 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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RF05 EOR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RF05 EOR, 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 RF05 EOR registered?

RF05 EOR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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