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BL54 BBK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

112,309 mi
Last recorded112,309 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 BBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 112,309 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2026 112,307 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 112,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 31 Dec 2024 112,146 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt diagonal arm outer gaitor split/adrift (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 105,341 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 103,440 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 101,648 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 100,235 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 98,527 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 97,086 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 92,689 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 84,758 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipes greased

brake reservoir covered

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2017 84,733 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault message on dash indicating fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pipes greased

brake reservoir covered

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2016 75,364 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 71,466 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 67,445 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING RUSTING

Pass 23 Jan 2013 63,588 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY LIPPED

Pass 9 Jan 2012 58,823 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 52,492 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES, BOTH REAR TYRES WORN DOWN TO 2MM

Pass 26 Jan 2010 45,588 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 38,026 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 29,312 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 29,312 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front 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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BL54 BBK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BL54 BBK, 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 BL54 BBK registered?

BL54 BBK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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