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LB05 BBO

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

187,558 mi
Last recorded187,558 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 BBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2026 187,558 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering Rack Bushes Slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 175,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 166,535 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2024 166,535 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 155,450 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 145,252 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 140,553 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 134,710 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2020 134,707 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 129,487 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 120,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 117,664 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 109,546 miles

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 30 Jun 2015 103,591 miles

offside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Jun 2014 95,817 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 95,817 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2014 95,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smear

Headlamp washers inop

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

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

Oil leak

Park brake not fully rleasing to put out light.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brakes partially binding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 May 2014 95,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wipers smear

Headlamp washers inop

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

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

Oil leak

Park brake not fully rleasing to put out light.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brakes partially binding

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2013 88,593 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 74,304 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 61,737 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 53,840 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 50,124 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 50,112 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 41,477 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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LB05 BBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LB05 BBO, 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 LB05 BBO registered?

LB05 BBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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