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BA55 CLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

60,176 mi
Last recorded60,176 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA55 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 60,176 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear anti-roll bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 59,707 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 59,091 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 58,829 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 58,549 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 58,164 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 57,370 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 56,569 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 55,222 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

check engine lamp on

Pass 20 Mar 2017 53,504 miles

Exhaust rusty in places.

Pass 7 Mar 2016 45,747 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 45,729 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 37,345 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 37,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 33,568 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

adverse wear on o/s/f tyre

Fail 26 Sep 2014 33,568 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

adverse wear on o/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2013 27,738 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 20,528 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 19,110 miles

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 18 Dec 2010 17,318 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 14,837 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 11,175 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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BA55 CLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BA55 CLK, 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 BA55 CLK registered?

BA55 CLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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The MOT history for BA55 CLK shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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