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RK05 CVA

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

55,728 mi
Last recorded55,728 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 CVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 55,728 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 53,616 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 50,944 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Dec 2023 50,944 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jan 2023 49,256 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 47,568 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 47,565 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 46,321 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 44,735 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 44,732 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 42,823 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 40,180 miles

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2017 40,180 miles

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

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

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2017 37,162 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from gearbox

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2016 35,194 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all tyres starting to perish

middle mount very rusty

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2015 33,511 miles

small chips in screen

Pass 6 Jan 2014 31,215 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 29,597 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 27,936 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 25,519 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 22,011 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 19,572 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 16,375 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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RK05 CVA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RK05 CVA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RK05 CVA registered?

RK05 CVA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 May 2005.

Is RK05 CVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK05 CVA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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