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P15 GAV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

178,976 mi
Last recorded178,976 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP15 GAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 178,976 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s fronts /o/s/r and front to rear rear end / unable to fully check front to rears due to covers (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres outer edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 178,460 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s and o/s fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r / both fronts to flexis and front to rear rear end / unable to fully check front to rears due to covers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated sticking slightly on release and rubber missing (1.1.6 (d))

both front tyres wearing slightly outer edges

Pass 17 Sep 2024 172,717 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and both fronts to flexi hoses / front to rear / unable to fully check front to rears due to covers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement u/clamp bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 169,696 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement u/clamp bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear also unable to fully check front to rears due to under covers (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 169,696 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement u/clamp bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front to rear also unable to fully check front to rears due to under covers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 161,675 miles

Both rear brake hoses slightly perished.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Undercovers fitted.

Fail 12 Jul 2022 161,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 155,260 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r and both front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

unable to fully check brake pipes due to under covers

Fail 17 Jun 2021 155,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r and both front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

unable to fully check brake pipes due to under covers

Pass 29 Jun 2020 144,279 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 144,279 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 133,424 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 122,394 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 111,800 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 111,799 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 97,766 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

eml on dash

Pass 23 Jan 2014 91,667 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 84,543 miles

front tyres worn on edges - pressure/alignment

Pass 24 May 2012 74,223 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 May 2012 74,223 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 14 May 2012 73,765 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 59,132 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 59,125 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2010 40,306 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 4 Nov 2008 25,501 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

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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P15 GAV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 P15 GAV, 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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P15 GAV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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