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BD05 KWK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

101,076 mi
Last recorded101,076 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 KWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 101,076 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 98,385 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 95,668 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 95,560 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 92,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 90,009 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 86,837 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 84,690 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated pumped up at time of test (5.2.3 (l))

both headlamp lenses faded and beam image becoming poor

Pass 5 Mar 2019 81,895 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 78,966 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 78,869 miles

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

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 5 May 2017 75,133 miles

Front number plate delaminated

Nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low on tread

Pass 14 Apr 2016 69,378 miles

Under trays fitted preventing view of some components

Pass 27 Apr 2015 63,992 miles

front number plate delaminated slightly

rear exhaust mounting bracket missing but exhaust still secure at time of test

Fail 24 Apr 2015 63,992 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front number plate delaminated slightly

rear exhaust mounting bracket missing but exhaust still secure at time of test

Pass 2 May 2014 59,037 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 59,037 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 54,003 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 48,802 miles

ESP warning lamp displayed on the dash

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 20 May 2011 43,857 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 40,651 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 33,556 miles

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 22 May 2008 23,566 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 23,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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BD05 KWK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BD05 KWK, 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 BD05 KWK registered?

BD05 KWK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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