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KU55 KEJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

123,503 mi
Last recorded123,503 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 KEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 123,503 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2026 123,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2025 117,305 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 105,472 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 96,760 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 93,415 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 93,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 90,962 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 90,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 89,612 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 88,914 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 87,955 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt webbing is slightly frayed.

Pass 6 Sep 2017 86,077 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 7 Sep 2016 84,052 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 83,012 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 81,690 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 72,532 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 62,721 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 54,105 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 54,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 45,935 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 34,628 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 24,547 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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KU55 KEJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KU55 KEJ, 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 KU55 KEJ registered?

KU55 KEJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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