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KW54 ORO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

136,035 mi
Last recorded136,035 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW54 ORO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 136,035 miles

under trays/covers fitted not all testable items visible

Pass 20 Mar 2025 134,712 miles

Front or rear under tray fitted some testable items not visible

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 133,603 miles

Front or rear under tray fitted some testable items not visible

Fail 20 Mar 2024 133,759 miles

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

Front or rear under tray fitted some testable items not visible

Pass 21 Mar 2023 132,598 miles

Front or rear under tray fitted some testable items not visible

Pass 17 Mar 2022 131,502 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 130,404 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 129,115 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 126,806 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 124,840 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 122,760 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 120,206 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 120,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 117,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 117,521 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 112,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 102,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2013 102,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2012 91,352 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 91,352 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 77,145 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 77,145 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 65,472 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 48,858 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 34,574 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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KW54 ORO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KW54 ORO, 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 KW54 ORO registered?

KW54 ORO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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