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LK05 PXA

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

74,207 mi
Last recorded74,207 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK05 PXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 74,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 71,700 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 71,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2024 70,600 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 70,204 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 70,204 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 25 May 2022 68,056 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2021 66,831 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2020 66,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has been glued (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2020 66,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has been glued (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 65,267 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 64,331 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 63,659 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 62,503 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 62,501 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 61,681 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 60,480 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 60,480 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 59,884 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 59,003 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 59,003 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 57,344 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 57,268 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 50,401 miles
Fail 21 May 2010

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 35,475 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 24,355 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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LK05 PXA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LK05 PXA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LK05 PXA registered?

LK05 PXA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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