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LM05 ZZV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,689 mi
Last recorded178,689 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 ZZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 178,689 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 178,684 miles

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 171,150 miles

corrosion to rear suspension suspension components

Pass 29 Sep 2023 163,123 miles

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Sep 2023 163,123 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Sep 2023 163,071 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected FOOT PEDAL. (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view BROKEN TINT (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE CRACKED. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 159,493 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 159,492 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 142,309 miles

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror detreated

Pass 13 Oct 2020 139,671 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 139,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 135,930 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 135,978 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 131,503 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 131,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 8 Sep 2017 127,329 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2016 122,058 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appron 2mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 110,875 miles

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

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

both front tyres have indents on outer walls.

child seat fitted preventing full inspection of seatbelt.

nsr tyre has an indent on inner wall.

osf tyre scrubbed on outer edge.

osr tyre has an indent on outer wall.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 99,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Sep 2014 99,969 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 93,017 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 84,362 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 72,657 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 72,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 60,369 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 48,587 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 35,780 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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LM05 ZZV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 LM05 ZZV, 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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LM05 ZZV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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