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LJ55 OKH

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

137,932 mi
Last recorded137,932 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 OKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 137,932 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 137,929 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 136,022 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 135,170 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 128,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension, front arm inner bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension, rear arm inner bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension, front arm inner bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension, rear arm inner bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 128,013 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front suspension, rear arm outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension, front arm inner bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension, rear arm inner bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension, front arm inner bushes weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension, rear arm inner bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 116,668 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 103,296 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2021 103,295 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 98,546 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 81,498 miles

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

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 14 Feb 2018 67,061 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 56,908 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 55,239 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front and offside front tyre worn on the edges.

Pass 11 Feb 2015 51,677 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 49,567 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

advise engine check light on

Fail 17 Feb 2014 49,567 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

advise engine check light on

Pass 22 Feb 2013 45,575 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 45,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Management light on SRS malfunction

Nearside front tyre has side wall damage

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 40,046 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 40,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 35,193 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 27,964 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 25,709 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 21,444 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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LJ55 OKH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc 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 LJ55 OKH, 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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LJ55 OKH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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