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KV55 LHG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,875 mi
Last recorded142,875 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 LHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 142,875 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 137,919 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 137,895 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 131,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 110,665 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm...245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 110,659 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm...245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 87,724 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 83,654 miles

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

both front tyre walls damaged slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2020 79,497 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 69,473 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 67,300 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear exhaust hanger corroded / broken off

Pass 12 Apr 2017 64,983 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak possible gearbox oil sump ()

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 11 Apr 2017 64,983 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has a nail in the tread and worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak possible gearbox oil sump ()

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 Apr 2016 60,785 miles

Front both lower arm bushes slightly perished

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

Rear both tyres perished

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 14 Apr 2016 60,785 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front both lower arm bushes slightly perished

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

Rear both tyres perished

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Apr 2015 56,962 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2014 51,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 51,078 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 41,674 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 41,674 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 37,879 miles

front discs

Pass 21 Jun 2011 34,983 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 33,146 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 27,178 miles

offside front tyre scrubbing off edges

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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KV55 LHG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KV55 LHG, 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 KV55 LHG registered?

KV55 LHG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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