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LH55 AOG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

176,224 mi
Last recorded176,224 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH55 AOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 176,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 175,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 175,547 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 171,529 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Under trays obscuring testable items

Fail 5 Dec 2022 171,529 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing Missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer heat shield loose

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring testable items

Pass 20 Dec 2021 162,096 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 157,702 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective / Corroded

Central Rear Central Rear Exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Front Brake backing plate missing.

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Fail 14 Dec 2020 157,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Caster arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust clamp partially insecure.

Nearside Front Brake backing plate missing.

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Pass 20 Dec 2019 153,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake backing plate partially insecure.

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges.

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

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

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Centre exhaust clamp split.

Pass 6 Dec 2018 148,235 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both front brackets corroded & centre clamps splitting. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

under trays & engine cover fitted covering some testable items.

Fail 6 Dec 2018 148,235 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust mounting defective both front brackets corroded & centre clamps splitting. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

under trays & engine cover fitted covering some testable items.

Pass 6 Dec 2017 142,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

keep check on rear tyre valves,both front exhaust brackets & centre exhaust clamp.

Pass 6 Dec 2016 133,259 miles

Front Both front headlamps crazed over

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

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust mounting excessively corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2016 133,259 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Both front headlamps crazed over

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

Nearside Front Lower Exhaust mounting excessively corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 126,663 miles

keep check on headlamp lens condition

keep check on wiper blade condition

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Dec 2014 118,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 108,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

keep check on o/s/f exhaust bracket. slight nick in n/s/r outer tyre wall.

Pass 14 Dec 2012 96,872 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Dec 2012 96,871 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

keep check on o/s/f exhaust bracket.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 86,564 miles

Oil leak

engine oil leak on nearside rear of cylindr head

Fail 16 Dec 2011 86,564 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise front discs be replaced (worn thin)

suspect front caliper siezed.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 69,683 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 54,980 miles

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

There is a noise comimg from the polley belt area on tick over

There is water ingress in the n/s indicator lens

Pass 18 Dec 2008 40,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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LH55 AOG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LH55 AOG, 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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LH55 AOG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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