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SD05 FXJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

65,135 mi
Last recorded65,135 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 FXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 65,135 miles

off side steering rack gaiter slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2025 65,135 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play near side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 59,148 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Nov 2024 59,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Apr 2024 55,628 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 51,349 miles

Front and rear supension corroded.

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light has 50% working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 49,759 miles

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

Rear both coil springs corroded.

Suspension components generally corroded.

Pass 21 Apr 2021 47,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 47,822 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 46,490 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 44,667 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 44,667 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 42,335 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 39,760 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 36,607 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 33,164 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 30,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 30,506 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 May 2013 27,246 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 24,063 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 20,727 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 17,528 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 14,984 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 12,431 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS HAVE PLASTIC COVERS ON THE SILLS..SILLS NOT CHECKED

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE..I.E FLOOR AREA..IS COVERED IN PLASTIC FLOOR COVERS..THUS A FULL INSPECTION OF THE COMPONETS COULD NOT BE CHECKED.

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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SD05 FXJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 SD05 FXJ, 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 SD05 FXJ registered?

SD05 FXJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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