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LC05 HPE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

64,166 mi
Last recorded64,166 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 HPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 64,166 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2026 64,166 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 62,098 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 62,098 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 59,466 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 56,240 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 53,717 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Park brake efficiency only just met.16% recorded.

Transmission dipstick missing?

Fail 19 Jul 2022 53,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor beam image. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Park brake efficiency only just met.16% recorded.

Transmission dipstick missing?

Pass 19 Jul 2021 50,171 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 49,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

trays and covers fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2020 49,519 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

trays and covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2019 45,170 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 45,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly? (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 42,767 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 37,837 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 34,953 miles

Offside Front splash guard damaged

Fail 26 Apr 2016 34,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front splash guard damaged

Pass 16 Apr 2015 30,421 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 30,419 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 28,866 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 25,093 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 20,495 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 18,539 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 15,427 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 10,351 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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LC05 HPE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LC05 HPE, 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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LC05 HPE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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