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LM55 BWU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,090 mi
Last recorded120,090 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM55 BWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 120,090 miles

Offside Front Outer wall damaged

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 120,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer wall damaged

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 106,294 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 106,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 106,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 85,810 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 71,121 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 68,618 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 66,006 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 61,323 miles

Engine management light on

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)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 61,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

unable to check rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2010 49,300 miles

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

all four tyres close to limmit (2mm)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 49,266 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

all four tyres close to limmit (2mm)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 35,798 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge of tread also worn

nearside rear parking brake little effort

offside front tyre worn low on edges of teaad

Fail 9 Oct 2009 35,517 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres worn

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge of tread also worn

nearside rear parking brake little effort

offside front tyre worn low on edges of teaad

Pass 26 Nov 2008 23,399 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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LM55 BWU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LM55 BWU, 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 LM55 BWU registered?

LM55 BWU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 December 2005.

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