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BN55 MUV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,252 mi
Last recorded114,252 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 MUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 114,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 111,504 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 110,052 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2022 103,074 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 95,694 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 93,102 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 90,805 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 90,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both ball joints top + bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2018 71,201 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 43,610 miles

front tyres deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2017 43,604 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on

front tyres deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2016 42,952 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 39,776 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 35,768 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 27,780 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 27,780 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 22,267 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 16,829 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 16,829 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 13,288 miles

NSF Tyre Outer Side Wall Persished

NSR Tyre Outer Side Wall Perished

OSF Tyre Outer Side Wall Perished

OSR Tyre Outer Side Wall Perished

Pass 22 Sep 2009 11,770 miles

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Sep 2008 9,010 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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BN55 MUV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 BN55 MUV, 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 BN55 MUV registered?

BN55 MUV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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