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AV05 BDU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

160,681 mi
Last recorded160,681 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 BDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 160,681 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 158,843 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight cracking on rubber flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged slight cracking on rubber flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 158,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged Slight cracking on rubber flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged slight cracking on rubber flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2024 155,377 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 155,063 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 155,063 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts showing cords (225/50/16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 142,065 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 134,321 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jan 2020 130,060 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jan 2020 130,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2018 119,277 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 119,266 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 107,411 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 107,402 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 99,374 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 94,663 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 94,663 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner track rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 24 Oct 2014 82,257 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 74,839 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 74,831 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 64,455 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 56,396 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2009 45,373 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 38,133 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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AV05 BDU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AV05 BDU, 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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AV05 BDU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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