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OLN 686

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

64,274 mi
Last recorded64,274 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLN 686
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 64,274 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 62,948 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 62,927 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 61,103 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 61,096 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 60,037 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 58,573 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 56,481 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 54,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Side Wall Damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2019 52,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 51,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Outer Wall Slightly Damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2017 48,557 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 48,557 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 46,117 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 46,117 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 43,908 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 43,908 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 41,118 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre has rip in outer sidewall no structure damage

Pass 23 Jul 2013 37,006 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 32,155 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)

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

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

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

water pump noisy

Pass 2 Aug 2011 25,812 miles

all tyres have tears in outer sidewalls

Pass 19 Aug 2010 18,948 miles

nearside front tyre and wheel damaged.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 10,269 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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OLN 686 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 OLN 686, 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 OLN 686 registered?

OLN 686 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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The MOT history for OLN 686 shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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