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SH05 SAR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,481 mi
Last recorded104,481 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 SAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 104,481 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s forward arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

fuel pipe ferrule corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 101,485 miles

Offside Front Inner tie rod

Pass 13 Oct 2023 100,008 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 98,320 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 98,309 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 98,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 97,920 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 96,446 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Flat spot to inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 90,439 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 84,441 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 84,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 74,933 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 63,590 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 52,397 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 52,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 43,822 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2012 35,021 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 27,305 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 20,424 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 12,709 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 5,487 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 SAR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SAR, 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 SH05 SAR registered?

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

Is SH05 SAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH05 SAR shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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