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NU05 GKV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

134,057 mi
Last recorded134,057 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 GKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 134,057 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 134,057 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 131,164 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 127,669 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 124,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 121,330 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 117,549 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 114,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 107,906 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 102,504 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear exposed brake pipe ends corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer ball on front arm slight play (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 97,346 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front pipes/ends surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes/ends surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer ball joint on front arm. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 90,873 miles

advise steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2016 90,797 miles

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

advise steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 83,316 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 75,671 miles

advise slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 27 Feb 2013 67,504 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 57,544 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 50,713 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 47,465 miles

advise corrosion present to front brake discs

advise front lower suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 4 Mar 2009 36,026 miles

advise front lower suspension arm bushes perished/splitting

Pass 13 Mar 2008 27,642 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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NU05 GKV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 NU05 GKV, 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 NU05 GKV registered?

NU05 GKV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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