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HY55 UDS

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

167,422 mi
Last recorded167,422 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 UDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 167,422 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 159,987 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 155,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 155,884 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))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/45R17 97W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 142,650 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 142,638 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light illuminated indicating malfunction (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

low efficiency near side hand brake

offside front fog light insecure and not working

rear silencer front mounting bracket corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2021 130,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread - on limit now (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread - on limit now (5.2.3 (e))

front wiper blades deteriorating

nearside parking brake effort much lower than offside

offside rear light cluster has damage

Fail 13 Nov 2021 130,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread - on limit now (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread - on limit now (5.2.3 (e))

front wiper blades deteriorating

nearside parking brake effort much lower than offside

offside rear light cluster has damage

Pass 14 Nov 2020 117,930 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm bush slightly worn

Offside Rear light has damaged lens

Fail 12 Nov 2020 117,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension arm bush slightly worn

Offside Rear light has damaged lens

nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly defective

Pass 20 Feb 2020 107,500 miles

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

Offside Rear crack on lens

Fail 20 Feb 2020 107,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear crack on lens

Pass 5 Feb 2019 89,724 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Fail 5 Feb 2019 89,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 76,362 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 73,613 miles

Rear o/s and n/s tyres near wear bars.

Pass 21 Apr 2016 70,655 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 70,652 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 69,223 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 63,599 miles

slight split in n/s front cross strut ball joint dust seal

Pass 13 Aug 2013 58,861 miles

nsf cross strut ball joint boot split but not allowing dirt ingress

Pass 3 Aug 2012 54,046 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 48,285 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 48,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2010 42,029 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 36,513 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 29,479 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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HY55 UDS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HY55 UDS, 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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HY55 UDS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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