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EU54 VBV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

53,969 mi
Last recorded53,969 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 VBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 53,969 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 53,540 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 53,540 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 53,310 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 52,766 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 52,766 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 52,252 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2021 52,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 51,636 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 50,537 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 48,316 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 48,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 45,325 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 45,310 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished. Low inner edge.

Pass 6 Jan 2016 42,771 miles

registration plate digits poorly spaced

Fail 6 Jan 2016 42,771 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate digits poorly spaced

Pass 30 Jan 2015 40,589 miles

reg plate digits poorly spaced

Fail 30 Jan 2015 40,589 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

reg plate digits poorly spaced

Pass 12 Feb 2014 36,607 miles

reg plate digits poorly spaced

Fail 12 Feb 2014 36,607 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

reg plate digits poorly spaced

Pass 16 Feb 2013 31,571 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 31,510 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)

reg plate digits poorly spaced

srs light on

Pass 16 Feb 2012 26,411 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 26,411 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

reg plates digits poorly spaced

srs light on

Pass 10 Feb 2011 21,073 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 17,082 miles

front tyres 2mm on edges

rear tyres 3mm in centre of tread

reg plates digits poorly spaced

Pass 28 Jan 2009 15,249 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 15,249 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 12,926 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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EU54 VBV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EU54 VBV, 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 EU54 VBV registered?

EU54 VBV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 January 2005.

Is EU54 VBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU54 VBV shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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