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BF55 YGE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,370 mi
Last recorded72,370 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 YGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 72,370 miles

Central over head stop lamp not working (advice)

Rear boot dampers very weak

body work damage to offside rear wheel arch area

Fail 21 Oct 2025 72,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central over head stop lamp not working (advice)

Rear boot dampers very weak

body work damage to offside rear wheel arch area

tyre pressure warning lamp indicate fault

Pass 28 Oct 2024 70,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 69,017 miles

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 67,894 miles

Central Rear Upper brake light N/W

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 65,598 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting within the tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 62,020 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 62,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 59,670 miles

Engine oil level low.

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 59,670 miles

Engine oil level low.

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 56,408 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 53,484 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 49,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer side (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 47,694 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 47,693 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 44,787 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 44,787 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 42,493 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 42,493 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 39,408 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 34,490 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 27,973 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 21,731 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 21,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 YGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 BF55 YGE, 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 YGE registered?

BF55 YGE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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