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BF55 WFY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,233 mi
Last recorded123,233 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 WFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2023 123,233 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 113,755 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 113,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 102,743 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2021 102,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 95,470 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 92,502 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 84,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge,Down to 2nd layer of rubber and will soon be exposing ply/cords Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge,Down to 2nd layer of rubber and will soon be exposing ply/cords Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

headlight lenses deteriorated, Beam image only just acceptable

Fail 29 Nov 2018 84,920 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge,Down to 2nd layer of rubber and will soon be exposing ply/cords Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge,Down to 2nd layer of rubber and will soon be exposing ply/cords Strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

headlight lenses deteriorated, Beam image only just acceptable

Pass 15 Aug 2017 76,953 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 76,953 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 76,565 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working intermittent fault (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light illuminated

n/s/f disc inner slight pitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 56,188 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 55,171 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 52,374 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 52,373 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 49,712 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 47,618 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 44,824 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 40,495 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 35,470 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 30,897 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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BF55 WFY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF55 WFY, 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 BF55 WFY registered?

BF55 WFY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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