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RJ05 HZP

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

88,039 mi
Last recorded88,039 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 HZP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 88,039 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 83,699 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 79,984 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 77,675 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 8 Feb 2023 77,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 75,910 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 74,356 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber noisy but function not impaired

Fail 30 Jan 2021 74,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber noisy but function not impaired

Pass 6 Feb 2020 72,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber noisy not impairing performance

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2019 66,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing making shock absorber slightly noisy but not affecting function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2018 63,123 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 58,980 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake pads are getting low

oil on undertray

Pass 10 Feb 2016 55,158 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 50,562 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 44,924 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 40,935 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 31,126 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2010 24,287 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 20,280 miles

n/s/r tyre worn 2mm.

o/s/r tyre worn 3mm.

Pass 23 May 2008 17,387 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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RJ05 HZP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol 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 RJ05 HZP, 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 RJ05 HZP registered?

RJ05 HZP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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