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BO51 FUN

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

129,355 mi
Last recorded129,355 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 FUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 129,355 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 127,797 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 122,198 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 122,198 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 120,179 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 115,328 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 107,706 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 102,037 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 98,379 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 94,787 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 89,507 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 89,505 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 79,031 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 61,490 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 44,970 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 44,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BO51 FUN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BO51 FUN, 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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BO51 FUN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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