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BN05 YPV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,969 mi
Last recorded113,969 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 YPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 113,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 113,969 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 110,670 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective support arm has corroded off the pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected n/s/f and o/s/f brake back plates corroded/ crumbling away (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure and rattling on the silencer

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r ferrules corroded and cracking in the rubber (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r greased / corroded at end and n/s/r corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet release handle faulty, cable not attached

Fail 2 Aug 2024 110,667 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting, belt fully out / loose (7.1.2 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure heavily cracking , splitting in primary and secondary tread and walls 12 years old . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective support arm has corroded off the pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected n/s/f and o/s/f brake back plates corroded/ crumbling away (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing / cracking in the tread and walls 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure and rattling on the silencer

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r ferrules corroded and cracking in the rubber (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r greased / corroded at end and n/s/r corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet release handle faulty, cable not attached

Pass 7 Aug 2023 109,598 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine / bell housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust support arm corroded off the pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front n/s/f brake disc backing plate corroded and crumbling away

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread and walls (8 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front o/s/f brake disc backing plate corroded away, top section only remaining

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing in the walls and shoulder and in the primary and secondary tread areas (11 yrs old) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/r and o/s/r slight cracking in the hoses and corrosion to the ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 109,186 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 172,151 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 172,139 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2018

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2016 105,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall also slightly damaged (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2016 105,039 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall also slightly damaged (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 100,539 miles

Oil leak

slight damage rear 1/4 panel

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 92,275 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)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to nearside rear of bumper

damage to offside rear light unit

engine managment light on at tme of test

Pass 12 Dec 2011 81,822 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 81,822 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

eml light on dash

Pass 1 Dec 2010 74,380 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs worn

offside front foglamp glass cracked

offside mirror indicator lense cracked

oil leak around gearbox

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2010 74,380 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs worn

offside front foglamp glass cracked

offside mirror indicator lense cracked

oil leak around gearbox

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2009 59,940 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 9,616 miles

Slight damage to nearside bodywork.

Fail 13 May 2008 49,224 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Plastic oversills fitted not allowing a full inspection of sill structure.

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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BN05 YPV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BN05 YPV, 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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BN05 YPV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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