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FV54 UZG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

140,379 mi
Last recorded140,379 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 UZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 140,379 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2025 140,369 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2024 137,766 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective metal brackets on both front pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm nearest rear , bush nearest hub has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms both sides at rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 133,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 130,061 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe brackets corroded and holed both sides but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 126,414 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 126,409 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 May 2020 122,630 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 122,625 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 116,689 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 109,927 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 103,004 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pipes becoming corroded

exhaust mountings corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 95,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2016 95,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 86,577 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 80,340 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 74,276 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 74,276 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 67,376 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 57,875 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 57,699 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 56,764 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 52,899 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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FV54 UZG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FV54 UZG, 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 FV54 UZG registered?

FV54 UZG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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The MOT history for FV54 UZG shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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