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RV05 FCF

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

84,430 mi
Last recorded84,430 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 FCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 84,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear rubber bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear rubber bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 84,263 miles

Chip in the screen

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower horizontal arms - bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroding

front wipers smearing

Pass 15 Feb 2024 84,088 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 83,973 miles

Headlight are frosted beam image is weak.

Fail 9 Feb 2023 83,968 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Headlight are frosted beam image is weak.

Pass 1 Apr 2022 83,403 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 82,721 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 82,033 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 81,175 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 81,175 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 80,320 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 79,245 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 78,977 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 77,507 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 76,255 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 75,076 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 73,525 miles

advise both front antirole bar links slight movement and knocking

Pass 4 Mar 2011 72,346 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 64,271 miles

Offside rear tyre worn down to 2.2mm

Pass 20 Jan 2009 53,553 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 47,160 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2008 47,160 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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RV05 FCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RV05 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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What year was RV05 FCF registered?

RV05 FCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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