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KY55 VBX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,829 mi
Last recorded71,829 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 VBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 71,829 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 69,757 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 69,755 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 67,621 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 67,621 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 65,866 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front support bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside headlamp lens cloudy and affecting dipped beam pattern

Offside number plate lamp obscured by camera

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 65,866 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective front support bracket detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Undertray not fully secure rear engine undertray one fixing broken and another loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside headlamp lens cloudy and affecting dipped beam pattern

Offside number plate lamp obscured by camera

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 61,867 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall. 225/45/17 94w xl

front exhaust mounting broken

o/s/r tyre tread depth beginning to get low,3.5mm. 245/40/17 95y xl

Fail 12 Jul 2021 61,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" ff (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to brake caliper flex hose (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall. 225/45/17 94w xl

front exhaust mounting broken

o/s/r tyre tread depth beginning to get low,3.5mm. 245/40/17 95y xl

Pass 4 Aug 2020 57,408 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 52,417 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 49,801 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 46,681 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 19 Sep 2016 44,455 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 25 Sep 2015 41,865 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s/r tyre tread 2mm

Fail 24 Sep 2015 41,865 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

o/s/r tyre tread 2mm

Pass 30 Sep 2014 39,513 miles

corrosion on exhaust

rear tyres tread 3mm

Pass 1 Oct 2013 37,976 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

Fail 27 Sep 2013 37,976 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 1 Oct 2012 33,889 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 33,889 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 31,470 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 28,588 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 28,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 25,883 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nsf/osf & osr tyres perrishing on inside walls

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 25,883 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nsf/osf & osr tyres perrishing on inside walls

Pass 23 Sep 2008 21,745 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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KY55 VBX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KY55 VBX, 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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KY55 VBX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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