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BX05 DVZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

58,624 mi
Last recorded58,624 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 DVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 58,624 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2026 58,391 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 May 2025 50,880 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 50,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 44,371 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 44,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 39,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 37,505 miles

Engine and underbody covers fitted restricted view

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 33,106 miles

Engine and underbody covers fitted restricted view

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 33,106 miles

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

Engine and underbody covers fitted restricted view

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 31,453 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 28,256 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 26,084 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 23,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth outer edge/side & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth outer edge/side & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 23,612 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth outer edge/side & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth outer edge/side & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 21,150 miles

both front tyres wearing low outer edges

Pass 9 Mar 2015 19,933 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing low outer & inner edges

Pass 3 Mar 2014 19,026 miles

front tyres wearing on the outer edges

Fail 26 Feb 2014 19,026 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)

front tyres wearing on the outer edges

Pass 5 Mar 2013 18,651 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Feb 2012 18,288 miles

Nearside Rear 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 7 Mar 2011 17,112 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 16,630 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 15,752 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 14,390 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 DVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BX05 DVZ, 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 DVZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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