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FM05 EKV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

114,864 mi
Last recorded114,864 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 EKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 114,864 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 114,010 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 114,005 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some items

Pass 23 Jul 2024 111,439 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both. 225/45.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 111,438 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both. 225/45.17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 110,502 miles

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

Offside headlamp image slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 110,499 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside headlamp image slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 109,007 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside front lower (foremost arms) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 26 Jul 2022 109,003 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside front lower (foremost arms) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 29 Jul 2021 107,165 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 28 Jul 2021 107,162 miles

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

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

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

undertrays obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 27 Jul 2020 105,610 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 103,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 103,396 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 98,519 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 98,512 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 93,716 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 93,658 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner & outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2016 86,774 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 82,389 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 75,321 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Jul 2013 64,984 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jul 2013 64,984 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2012 56,746 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2011 48,275 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sill covers & full undertray fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2011 48,275 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

sill covers & full undertray fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2010 40,098 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers fitted

under floor covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2009 30,608 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2008 22,132 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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FM05 EKV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FM05 EKV, 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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FM05 EKV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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