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RL04 AMG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

63,086 mi
Last recorded63,086 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 63,086 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 53,152 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 173,647 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts lens clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 172,689 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 171,328 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 171,326 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both no projected beam image due to lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both lenses deteriorated / faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link boot burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm likely to fail both lower rear suspension arms have been fitted to wrong sides causing ball joints to be under severe stress (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake readings slightly low , just passed efficiency test ( 17% )

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS wire incorrectly routed ( wrong side of strut ) (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near legal limit ( 225/40 R18 ) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Automatic gearbox sump pan badly corroded and slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tailgate handle very sticky

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in Nearside swept area of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 168,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 168,333 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 163,969 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 156,442 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 149,023 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 147,254 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 147,254 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 127,350 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 127,345 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 104,233 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 176,647 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 84,229 miles

offside front tyre worn inner and outer edge

Fail 6 Feb 2014 84,229 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front tyre worn inner and outer edge

Fail 8 Jan 2014 82,425 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges advise

Pass 12 Apr 2012 53,285 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 43,769 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 35,674 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 32,837 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 26,292 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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RL04 AMG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 RL04 AMG, 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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RL04 AMG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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