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BG05 CKN

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,603 mi
Last recorded148,603 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 CKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 148,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 148,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 144,141 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 144,141 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Cracked (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 137,311 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s door mirror glass fading

Pass 8 Jul 2019 131,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 131,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 125,426 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges+cuts+getting low on tread

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box+bracket broken+corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 119,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded+bracket broken off (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges+cuts (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

cuts in nearside front tyre,

front brake pads getting low,brake discs wearing

Fail 13 Jun 2017 119,221 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded+bracket broken off (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges+cuts (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

cuts in nearside front tyre,

front brake pads getting low,brake discs wearing

Pass 16 Jun 2016 110,513 miles

offside front+rear tyres wearing on edges,cuts in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jun 2015 104,257 miles

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

slight damage to near side front tyre side wall.

Pass 7 Jul 2014 99,105 miles

suspension components corroding,cuts in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2013 90,563 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear tyres getting low on tread,suspension components corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2012 82,757 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 76,937 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 64,615 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 56,274 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre tread depth approaching wear indicators

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

Offside rear tyre tread depth approaching wear indicators

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2009 56,274 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre tread depth approaching wear indicators

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre tread depth approaching wear indicators

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 6 May 2008 43,983 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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BG05 CKN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG05 CKN, 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 BG05 CKN registered?

BG05 CKN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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