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BV55 YHK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

99,605 mi
Last recorded99,605 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 YHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 99,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear subframe heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Apr 2026 99,605 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear subframe heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Apr 2025 99,264 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2025 99,264 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 96,096 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 95,087 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 94,757 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 94,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2020 93,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all into brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in nearside inner tie rod

Fail 4 Nov 2020 93,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all into brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Oct 2019 88,119 miles

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

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

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

under side of vehicle rusty at rear

Fail 25 Oct 2019 88,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

under side of vehicle rusty at rear

Pass 19 Sep 2018 84,724 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise both front brake discs slightly deteriorated on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise slight corrosion to both front brake pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 80,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 76,411 miles

Rear exhaust heat sheald slightly insecure

Rear exhaust mounting broken off

both rear tyre treads worn low 3mm

Pass 28 Aug 2015 72,203 miles

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

nearside rear inner wheel rim slightly bent

Pass 3 Sep 2014 67,218 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2014 67,214 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake hoses insercue on suspension leg

Pass 9 May 2013 60,585 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear inner wheel rim slightly bent

Pass 22 Feb 2012 52,636 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyre tread depths getting low

Pass 24 Nov 2011 50,884 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 40,766 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 30,095 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 19,941 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 19,905 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

two front tyers slight splits

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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BV55 YHK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver 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 BV55 YHK, 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 BV55 YHK registered?

BV55 YHK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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