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EF55 BHO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

104,526 mi
Last recorded104,526 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 BHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 104,526 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 103,233 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 102,046 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 100,074 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 96,244 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 92,645 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 90,254 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 87,962 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 84,371 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 84,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 79,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s front (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 74,942 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 69,964 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 69,200 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 69,176 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 66,688 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 66,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 59,542 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2011 46,341 miles

front tyres slightly catching inner plastic trims on lock

protecive cover under engine/floor pan prevents inspection

Fail 8 Jul 2010 35,982 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 35,982 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 34,613 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 25,219 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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EF55 BHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EF55 BHO, 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 EF55 BHO registered?

EF55 BHO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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