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BF05 KSO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

81,897 mi
Last recorded81,897 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 KSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 81,897 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 81,897 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side n/sd and o/s rear hand brake performances (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 74,176 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 74,140 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 69,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 69,766 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 64,378 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 64,378 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 61,185 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 56,515 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2019 56,515 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 50,870 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 47,370 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 42,669 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Aug 2016 42,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2254517 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2454017 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 39,016 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2015 38,763 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2014 33,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2013 28,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 24,087 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 21,161 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 17,700 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 14,697 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 8 Apr 2008 11,907 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BF05 KSO 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 BF05 KSO, 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 BF05 KSO registered?

BF05 KSO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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