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KX55 YRW

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

141,782 mi
Last recorded141,782 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 YRW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 141,782 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 140,980 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 138,991 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 138,590 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 138,590 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 131,234 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken at side of gearbox other brackets corroded and thin (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front top mount slightly noisy

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes and across rear subframe all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 130,768 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt does not retract (7.1.2 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective front bracket broken (side of gearbox) and others corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front top mount slightly noisy

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 119,893 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 117,482 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 117,481 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 115,353 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 111,757 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 111,757 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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 106,760 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 106,759 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 100,535 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 95,206 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 88,122 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 78,000 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 67,032 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 67,032 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 56,768 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 45,641 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 31,621 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 21,015 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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KX55 YRW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KX55 YRW, 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 KX55 YRW registered?

KX55 YRW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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