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RN05 FCF

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

132,082 mi
Last recorded132,082 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN05 FCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 132,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear sub frame heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Aug 2025 130,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

rear underside heavily undersealed

Fail 23 Aug 2025 130,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

rear underside heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Aug 2024 126,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2024 126,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible metal brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 9 May 2024 126,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears(unable to fully inspect undertrays fitted) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r sidelight back up light on

Pass 5 Jun 2023 122,258 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 121,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both OS and NS front and rear starting (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlight image poor

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Advice being looked at (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both OS and NS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OS and NS (Heavily) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2022 121,778 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both OS and NS front and rear starting (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlight image poor

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Advice being looked at (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both OS and NS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OS and NS (Heavily) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 121,713 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlight image poor

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 121,706 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlight image poor

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 117,970 miles

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

both headlamps beam image poor

nearside rear road wheel inner rim damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2019 117,970 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlamps beam image poor

nearside rear road wheel inner rim damaged

Pass 9 Mar 2018 111,420 miles

both front tyre treads unevenly worn

nearside front tyre valve stem heavily perished

Fail 9 Mar 2018 111,420 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

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

both front tyre treads unevenly worn

nearside front tyre valve stem heavily perished

Pass 22 Feb 2017 103,501 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 103,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2016 99,470 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 99,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 96,683 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 91,640 miles

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

exhaust hanger broken but system supported to satisfactory standard

Pass 1 Feb 2013 80,749 miles

n/s/f coil spring corroded

n/s/r rear tyre wearing on inner edge close to limit

unable to chech hydraulic system fully due to wet weather

Fail 28 Jan 2013 80,729 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/f coil spring corroded

n/s/r rear tyre wearing on inner edge close to limit

unable to chech hydraulic system fully due to wet weather

Pass 26 Jan 2012 72,346 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 70,365 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 61,340 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 50,511 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 39,227 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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RN05 FCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 RN05 FCF, 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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RN05 FCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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