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GJ55 LCZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

56,703 mi
Last recorded56,703 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 LCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 56,703 miles

Brake wear warning light on

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 56,703 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake wear warning light on

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 89,550 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubbers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 89,452 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Battery tray area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 55,325 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 55,325 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 54,633 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2023 54,633 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 54,269 miles

n/s/f lower rear suspension arm ball joint has some play. (Marked in yellow) Advise attention

Fail 22 Mar 2022 54,217 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays not allowing full inspection

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion to various areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 53,359 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyre tread depths starting to get low,o/s...4mm. n/s...3.5mm.ssome damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall.both tyres scrubbing outer edges.

n/s/f wiper blade slightly smearey. 22"ff

o/s/r side light inop,car using back up bulb

Fail 9 Feb 2021 53,359 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both. 225/45/17 91w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyre tread depths starting to get low,o/s...4mm. n/s...3.5mm.ssome damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall.both tyres scrubbing outer edges.

n/s/f wiper blade slightly smearey. 22"ff

o/s/r side light inop,car using back up bulb

Pass 18 Feb 2020 52,714 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both,2mm. 225/45/17 91w (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyre tread depths getting low,4mm

Fail 18 Feb 2020 52,714 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both,2mm. 225/45/17 91w (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyre tread depths getting low,4mm

o/s/f tyre pressure very low.

Pass 1 Feb 2019 51,154 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm. 225/45/17 91w (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 51,154 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm. 225/45/17 91w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 51,037 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both,2.5mm. 225/45/17 91w (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f wiper blade split (22")

Fail 2 Feb 2018 51,035 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both,2.5mm. 225/45/17 91w (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f wiper blade split (22")

Pass 24 Jun 2016 47,365 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 44,855 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 39,357 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 39,145 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 33,881 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 30,802 miles

Fog lamp glass cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2012 30,628 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

NS and OS fog lamp glass cracked

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 26,746 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 24,145 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 22,685 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 22,684 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

N/S/FRONT TYRE VERY BADLY WORN ON EDGES

Pass 22 Aug 2008 19,638 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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GJ55 LCZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 GJ55 LCZ, 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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GJ55 LCZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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