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BP05 OVU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,833 mi
Last recorded94,833 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 OVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 94,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside mirror glass discoloured

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 89,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside mirror discoloured

Fail 20 May 2024 89,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside mirror discoloured

Pass 15 May 2023 83,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside mirror discoloured

Fail 12 May 2023 83,633 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective weak beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside mirror discoloured

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 70,918 miles

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

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

offside mirror slightly discoloured

Pass 4 May 2021 61,824 miles

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

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

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

Offside door mirror glass is dark (but objects visible)

Pass 26 Jun 2020 60,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside door mirror glass is dark

Pass 4 Jul 2019 60,786 miles

Offside mirror glass is dark

Fail 4 Jul 2019 60,785 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside mirror glass is dark

Pass 3 May 2018 59,426 miles

EML light illuminated

Offside mirror glass dark

Fail 3 May 2018 59,426 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside mirror glass dark

Both front tyres wearing on edges 205/55/16

EML light illuminated

Front brake discs are worn, lipped and corroded

Pass 3 May 2017 57,675 miles

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

Nearside front tyre is worn on both edges

Nearside side repeater cracked

Offside front tyre is worn on outer edge

Fail 3 May 2017 57,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

EML light illuminated

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

Nearside front tyre is worn on both edges

Nearside side repeater cracked

Offside front tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 6 May 2016 54,721 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 6 May 2016 54,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine managment light on

Pass 1 May 2015 52,044 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 49,385 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 46,723 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 18 Apr 2012 39,532 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 36,131 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 33,260 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 28,868 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs have advanced wear

Pass 27 Jun 2008 25,238 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 25,238 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

front discs ridged and worn

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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BP05 OVU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BP05 OVU, 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 BP05 OVU registered?

BP05 OVU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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