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KR55 JWM

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,324 mi
Last recorded95,324 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 JWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 95,324 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 May 2026 95,324 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2025 87,647 miles

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

Lower front bumper slightly insecure

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2024 81,618 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 79,924 miles

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit

front brake discs worn

rear flexy hose's perished

Pass 13 Jan 2022 77,557 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 76,649 miles

Nearside Front headlight damaged, both headlights deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyr worn, worn inner edge, inner sidewall worn

Offside Front wing mirror glass deteriorated

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear flexy brake hoses perished

under tray fitted and damp with oil

Pass 14 Jun 2019 76,093 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

engine damp with oil

Fail 3 Jun 2019 76,083 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

engine damp with oil

Pass 21 Mar 2018 75,337 miles

Gearbox oil leak.

Fail 21 Mar 2018 75,337 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Gearbox oil leak.

Pass 21 Oct 2016 72,731 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre small cut outer sidewall

front brake discs worn

Fail 21 Oct 2016 72,731 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre small cut outer sidewall

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Sep 2015 71,245 miles

Nearside Front headlight lens cracked

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

gear box damp with oil

Pass 22 Sep 2014 61,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osf tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Sep 2013 47,769 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 38,828 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 33,286 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 33,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 29,101 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 22,790 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 22,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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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KR55 JWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KR55 JWM, 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 KR55 JWM registered?

KR55 JWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 December 2005.

Is KR55 JWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR55 JWM shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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