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RN05 BNF

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

118,748 mi
Last recorded118,748 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 BNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 118,748 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 108,739 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 100,326 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 90,850 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 85,125 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jul 2019 79,986 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 75,803 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 67,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 55,883 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 55,883 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 44,356 miles

advise all four tyres incorrect size for vechical

Pass 17 Jul 2014 40,899 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 40,098 miles

rear tyres are too small for the 9.5inch rear wheels and should probably be 275/30 19 rather than 245/35 19 as fitted to the front (8.5inch)rims.

wiper blades could be better.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 32,013 miles

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 6 Jul 2011 31,412 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

WARNING! FRONT AND REAR WHEELS HAVE WRONG SIZE TYRES FITTED.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 24,797 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 14,253 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 8,391 miles

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

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

Oil leak

gear box leak

unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers

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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RN05 BNF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 RN05 BNF, 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 RN05 BNF registered?

RN05 BNF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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