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KP05 BKL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

84,206 mi
Last recorded84,206 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 BKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 84,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Apr 2026 84,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Apr 2025 78,115 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

subframe corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 77,294 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 75,964 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 75,959 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 74,940 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 73,612 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 73,014 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2019 71,700 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 69,551 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 67,605 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 67,605 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 65,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt top rubber has small split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225 50 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 62,418 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 58,430 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 54,199 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 48,690 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 43,674 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 36,293 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 28,820 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 23,681 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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KP05 BKL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 KP05 BKL, 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 KP05 BKL registered?

KP05 BKL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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The MOT history for KP05 BKL shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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