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SFW 3

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

53,370 mi
Last recorded53,370 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFW 3
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 53,370 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 51,788 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 50,046 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 48,053 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 45,326 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 44,213 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 43,245 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 39,776 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 37,026 miles

offside front tyre slightly cracking / deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edges badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 36,578 miles

Near side front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 15 Feb 2016 35,576 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 32,514 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 32,514 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 31,583 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 29,212 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 26,349 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 21,929 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 18,477 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 15,303 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 12,762 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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SFW 3 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 SFW 3, 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 SFW 3 registered?

SFW 3 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 February 2005.

Is SFW 3 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SFW 3 shows 20 tests with a 95% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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