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SH05 FND

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,293 mi
Last recorded105,293 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 FND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 105,293 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear under body corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2024 95,766 miles

Heavy corrosion to all rear suspension

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Dec 2024 95,766 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Heavy corrosion to all rear suspension

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Dec 2023 82,495 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

General exhaust corrosion.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel rim has welded repair.

Rear All rear suspension components has corrosion.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 82,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Welded repair on parts. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

General exhaust corrosion.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel rim has welded repair.

Rear All rear suspension components has corrosion.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 76,220 miles

Exhaust corrosion.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Dec 2021 72,037 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o.s.f and n.s.f (1.2.1 (e))

Lower Undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Outer Sill covers fitted

Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o.s.r and n.s.r (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective Tyre deflated ()

Pass 22 Dec 2020 67,227 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion rear lower sills

tyres rear slight worn edges

Pass 15 Jun 2019 56,375 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 56,360 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers casing has slight corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers casing has slight corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 56,065 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 56,065 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 53,171 miles

Centre rear exhaust bracket broken off

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 46,231 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured fading (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush track control arm Inner bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 42,485 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 42,484 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 40,120 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 36,792 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 32,546 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 32,361 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 29,603 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 26,804 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 24,143 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 20,173 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 20,173 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

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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SH05 FND is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SH05 FND, 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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SH05 FND is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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