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DF05 BFM

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,958 mi
Last recorded106,958 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 BFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 106,958 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 100,260 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 97,824 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 May 2022 97,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 May 2022 97,816 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing broken inside hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn nearside front D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 94,908 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 94,908 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 93,364 miles

accident damage to osr lense and bumper

nsf tyre winter tread pattern

Pass 23 Apr 2018 86,135 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 74,730 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 74,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 70,830 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 70,830 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 67,704 miles

offside rear tyre is starting to wear close to limit

oil leak under car

Fail 6 Feb 2015 67,704 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre is starting to wear close to limit

oil leak under car

Pass 12 Feb 2014 62,156 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 56,671 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 50,717 miles

nearside front tyre is bald on it's outer edge

rear brake pads are starting to look low

Pass 28 Jan 2011 44,687 miles

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

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

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

both front brake disc's are undercutting

Fail 28 Jan 2011 44,687 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake disc's are undercutting

Pass 24 Feb 2010 37,982 miles

front and rear brake pads are starting to wear down

front and rear tyres look like they have some curb impact damage on there sidewalls

front brake disc's are starting to undercut

Fail 17 Feb 2010 37,982 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front and rear brake pads are starting to wear down

front and rear tyres look like they have some curb impact damage on there sidewalls

front brake disc's are starting to undercut

Pass 20 Feb 2009 30,353 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 24,230 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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DF05 BFM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DF05 BFM, 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 DF05 BFM registered?

DF05 BFM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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