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GN05 OWV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

75,309 mi
Last recorded75,309 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN05 OWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 75,309 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2026 75,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 70,676 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 64,648 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak rear of engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 May 2024 64,509 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak rear of engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 May 2023 57,766 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 52,081 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 45,006 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 40,035 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 34,502 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 32,154 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 30,992 miles

nearside front tyre has sidewall amage

Pass 19 Apr 2016 29,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall damage

Pass 28 Apr 2015 27,686 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tyre sidewall damage nearside front

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 25,890 miles

Sidewall damage to nearside front tyre.

Pass 9 May 2013 24,339 miles

kerbing cut to nearside front tyre

Pass 1 May 2012 22,468 miles

cut in sidewall nearside front tyre

Pass 9 May 2011 21,256 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 19,178 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 16,939 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 13,189 miles

slight damage to wall of n/s/f tyre but ok at time of test

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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GN05 OWV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 GN05 OWV, 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 GN05 OWV registered?

GN05 OWV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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