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BU05 PDV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

119,427 mi
Last recorded119,427 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 PDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 119,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 119,416 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lowermost (steel) arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 115,044 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Completely bald on inner, low on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Completely bald on inner edge, very low on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 114,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Completely bald on inner, low on outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Completely bald on inner edge, very low on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 106,229 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shock absorbers appear to have a limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shock absorbers appear to have limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads appear to be wearing very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 106,229 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed on inner edge, completely bald on inner and outer, and has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge, very low on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shock absorbers appear to have a limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

O/s reverse light inop

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shock absorbers appear to have limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads appear to be wearing very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 98,222 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just on limit - cannot see inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge - almost through to cords

poor beam pattern from headlamps

Fail 15 Mar 2018 98,180 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav cradle needs to be removed or moved out of drivers view for re-test (8.3.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just on limit - cannot see inner pads (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge - almost through to cords

poor beam pattern from headlamps

Pass 17 Mar 2017 89,126 miles

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

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

oil leak around the transmission box sump area

Fail 16 Mar 2017 89,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint the rear lower arm of the 2 on the n/s/f - marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint the rear lower arm of the 2 on the o/s/f - marked with chalk (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak around the transmission box sump area

Pass 6 Feb 2016 81,174 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 75,368 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 75,368 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 70,480 miles

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)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 70,480 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 65,831 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 65,831 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 56,719 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 56,719 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 44,244 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 35,270 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 23,421 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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BU05 PDV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BU05 PDV, 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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BU05 PDV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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