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NX54 OKU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

130,907 mi
Last recorded130,907 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX54 OKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 130,907 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 128,306 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 128,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 118,032 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 118,032 miles

Engine Covers and Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components.

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 116,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 105,963 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding by hand

Fail 23 Nov 2021 105,839 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding by hand

Pass 24 Nov 2020 93,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 79,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

n/s front fog light not working not fitted into bumper

Pass 19 Nov 2018 62,277 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 62,218 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 59,452 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 58,231 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 56,934 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre edge worn off

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 50,025 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2014 50,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2013 42,939 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded at rear.

Fail 19 Dec 2013 42,939 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust corroded at rear.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 34,402 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 34,402 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 27,472 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 22,178 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 22,178 miles

Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs badly pitted.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 19,547 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 17,244 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 14,681 miles

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

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

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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NX54 OKU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NX54 OKU, 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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NX54 OKU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 January 2005.

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