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W70 PAH

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

139,685 mi
Last recorded139,685 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW70 PAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 139,685 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 139,685 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 134,411 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 134,324 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2024 129,893 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 129,893 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 126,387 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 121,556 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 121,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

bonnet not releasing

Pass 24 Aug 2021 116,819 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 112,864 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 105,578 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 105,578 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 96,966 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 96,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 90,555 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 82,382 miles

Nearside Front cut to tyre sidewall 225/45/17

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front automatic headlamp leveller linkage broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting hanger broken

Pass 29 Apr 2015 77,827 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 72,025 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 66,917 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 61,769 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2011 61,767 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2010 58,615 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 55,988 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 49,391 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 44,793 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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W70 PAH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 W70 PAH, 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 W70 PAH registered?

W70 PAH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 January 2005.

Is W70 PAH safe to buy?

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