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HN55 LBF

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

157,515 mi
Last recorded157,515 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 LBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 157,515 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 157,511 miles

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 150,054 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 143,298 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastics fitted underside vehicle

Fail 30 Jan 2024 143,298 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastics fitted underside vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2023 136,705 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH hazy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside wiper slightly torn

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic trays fitted underside vehicle

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 127,915 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 127,911 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 117,392 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 117,315 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 108,911 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 108,909 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 108,723 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 103,384 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 95,716 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 87,067 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 77,788 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 67,081 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 67,081 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 59,388 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 59,388 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 49,493 miles

both rear tyres approaching legal limit

offside rear indicator slightly discloloured

Pass 18 Jan 2010 42,377 miles

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

neaqrside front tyre sidewall cut but not expossing cords

Pass 5 Jan 2009 30,285 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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HN55 LBF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HN55 LBF, 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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HN55 LBF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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