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LB05 BBU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

55,117 mi
Last recorded55,117 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 BBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 55,117 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 54,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 540,322 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 54,005 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 52,979 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 50,937 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 50,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working reverse light flashes with indicators on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 49,480 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 48,069 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 48,069 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 46,568 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 46,564 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 45,356 miles

advise both head lamp lenses , deteriorating and starting effect beam image/output

advise both off side tyre outer side walls damaged but still legal

advise front suspension anti-roll bar drop link gaitors damp/weeping

advise front suspension lower thrust arm bushes worn/weeping

Fail 28 Dec 2017 45,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

advise both head lamp lenses , deteriorating and starting effect beam image/output

advise both off side tyre outer side walls damaged but still legal

advise front suspension anti-roll bar drop link gaitors damp/weeping

advise front suspension lower thrust arm bushes worn/weeping

Pass 10 Dec 2016
Fail 23 Jan 2016 42,515 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 40,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2014 40,417 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edges and cut to outer wall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 37,439 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 37,439 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near and offside front brake pads 80-85% worn.

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 33,346 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

advise off side door mirror indicator lense missing

advise off side front anti-roll bar drop link gaitors splitting

advise off side front tyre wearing unevenly

advise off side rear tyre wearing low

advise rear brake pads wearing low

advise srs warning light on

Fail 31 May 2012 33,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

advise off side front anti-roll bar drop link gaitors splitting

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

advise off side door mirror indicator lense missing

advise off side front tyre wearing unevenly

advise off side rear tyre wearing low

advise rear brake pads wearing low

advise srs warning light on

Pass 6 Jun 2011 29,853 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 26,468 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre cut on side wall

Pass 5 May 2010 26,468 miles

n/s/r tyre cut on side wall

Pass 20 Feb 2009 22,385 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 BBU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BBU, 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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LB05 BBU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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