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BX05 CNK

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

140,810 mi
Last recorded140,810 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 CNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 140,810 miles

general corrosion under vehicle

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 140,810 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2022 133,403 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly seated in cup

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

full under trays and sill covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 10 Aug 2022 133,400 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly seated in cup

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

full under trays and sill covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 9 Sep 2021 132,832 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault esp warning indicating fault in system (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure centre pipe mounting bolts nuts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure down pipe mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag system fault warning on (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear lower suspension arms outer bushes in hub badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2 deep cuts and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item moved from mirror ()

Nearside Front foglamp damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm tie rod rear ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column deformed but serviceable steering column oscilates when turning (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 124,378 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 117,625 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 117,623 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 110,401 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 103,479 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 95,587 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 91,410 miles

Exhaust mount insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2014 87,493 miles

Front nearside tyre tread worn on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 87,292 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Jan 2013 82,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jan 2013 82,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2012 73,102 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 60,301 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 60,300 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 48,121 miles

Nearside Front 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 13 Jan 2010 48,120 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 37,242 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 26,515 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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BX05 CNK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BX05 CNK, 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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BX05 CNK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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