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SH05 OHR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,824 mi
Last recorded141,824 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 141,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2025 141,809 miles

Central Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 139,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords less than 25mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 136,558 miles

Central Rear exhaust mounting defective but exhaust still secure

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 133,498 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust mounting defective but exhaust system is still secure

Pass 24 Nov 2021 128,737 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 120,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at connection to flexible brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at connection to flexible brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2019 110,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust bracket corroded off at rear [before silencer]

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 May 2018 101,698 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2017 96,704 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 20 May 2017 96,704 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 May 2016 90,065 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 23 May 2015 84,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust bracket corroded off

Pass 8 May 2014 77,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Slight oil leak on engine

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2014 76,791 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Slight oil leak on engine

Slight oil leak on gear box

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 69,281 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 69,281 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 65,829 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 65,828 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 59,240 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 59,240 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2010 51,177 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 43,628 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 35,290 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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SH05 OHR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH05 OHR, 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 OHR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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