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LB54 OEX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

110,984 mi
Last recorded110,984 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 OEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 110,984 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 108,018 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 105,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 101,402 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 97,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 97,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 93,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 89,945 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 89,945 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 84,975 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower front arm dust cover slightly damaged

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2019 84,975 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure out of mounting (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 79,437 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 79,437 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 72,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner part on tread worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2017 72,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner part on tread worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 62,452 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 62,327 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2015 52,284 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 52,118 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 44,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 40,375 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 40,366 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 36,318 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 36,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 31,422 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 25,473 miles

rear registration plate detiriorating

Pass 30 Jan 2009 20,235 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

large under trays

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 6 Feb 2008 14,834 miles

large under trays

offside head/light on upper limit

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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LB54 OEX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LB54 OEX, 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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LB54 OEX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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