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LR55 TYA

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,871 mi
Last recorded86,871 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 TYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 86,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 82,259 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2x (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 78,348 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 77,173 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 76,272 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 76,272 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 75,187 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 75,187 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 74,196 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

deep cut in offside rear tyre/ outer sidewall

deep cut/s in nearside front tyre sidewall/ splits on inner sidewall.

front brake pad/s are starting to get low

Pass 26 Oct 2018 72,797 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

cut/s in nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 16 Oct 2017 71,189 miles

under tray cover/s are fitted

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside headlamp becoming inscure

cut/s in nearside front / nearside rear tyre sidewall/s

engine light on

Fail 2 Oct 2017 71,147 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside headlamp becoming inscure

cut/s in nearside front / nearside rear tyre sidewall/s

engine light on

under tray cover/s are fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2016 70,053 miles

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

cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall

mangment light staying on

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2016 70,053 miles

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

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

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

cut in nearside rear tyre sidewall

mangment light staying on

nearside mirror damaged

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2015 68,625 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine mangment light staying on

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 27 Oct 2014 67,644 miles

both rear tyre/s are badly perished / tread getting low

engine mangment light on

nearside door mirror glass damaged

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 14 Nov 2013 66,216 miles

engine management lamp on

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2012 64,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mangment light staying on

Fail 13 Nov 2012 64,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine mangment light staying on

Pass 11 Nov 2011 63,463 miles

brake warning lamp staying on

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

cut/s in nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 1 Nov 2010 62,181 miles

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

cuts in nearside rear tyre sidewall

offside front tyre wearing on edges / tyre tread getting low

Pass 30 Oct 2009 60,095 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 60,095 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 54,734 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 54,734 miles

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

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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LR55 TYA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LR55 TYA, 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 LR55 TYA registered?

LR55 TYA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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