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KP55 BYW

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,899 mi
Last recorded78,899 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP55 BYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 78,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50R16W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50R16W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 78,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50R16W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50R16W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 77,502 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 77,127 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 76,583 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 75,997 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 75,145 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 74,557 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 74,007 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 74,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 73,320 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 71,862 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 70,686 miles

slight knocking on steering colunm.gaiters cracking on o/s/f ball joints

Pass 11 Nov 2014 69,716 miles

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

sheilds fitted and sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2014 69,716 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

sheilds fitted and sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2013 66,956 miles

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

sheilds fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2012 63,332 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 63,332 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 62,499 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 60,977 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 54,001 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 40,839 miles

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner/outer edges

park brake requires adjustment/repair

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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KP55 BYW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KP55 BYW, 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 KP55 BYW registered?

KP55 BYW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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The MOT history for KP55 BYW shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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