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LL55 LEL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,311 mi
Last recorded107,311 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL55 LEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 107,311 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 101,322 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 96,121 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 96,118 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2023 91,597 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 91,142 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 86,073 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 86,070 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 81,826 miles

o/s/f wing/door has some damage

Fail 20 Jan 2021 81,824 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

both dip beam pattens poor

o/s/f wing/door has some damage

Pass 5 Nov 2019 74,564 miles

both dip beam pattens getting poor

Fail 24 Oct 2019 74,555 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))

both dip beam pattens getting poor

some front brake oscillation (Advise attention

Pass 26 Oct 2018 71,858 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 71,840 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 69,250 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seat belts not tested seats folded down

Fail 13 Dec 2017 69,227 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light on

rear seat belts not tested seats folded down

Pass 2 Dec 2016 66,446 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 61,959 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 61,959 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 54,430 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 47,156 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 42,496 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 42,496 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 37,423 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 33,969 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 28,925 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 23,237 miles

Both front getting low om outside edges

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

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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LL55 LEL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LL55 LEL, 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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What year was LL55 LEL registered?

LL55 LEL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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