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LS55 WHR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

85,995 mi
Last recorded85,995 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 WHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 85,995 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 85,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 82,985 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 80,102 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 76,416 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 76,094 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside brake operation deteriorated (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 72,439 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight oxidation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight oxidation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 72,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight oxidation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight oxidation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 72,379 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 69,610 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 69,610 miles

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

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 66,041 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 60,630 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 59,295 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 59,295 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 49,677 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 47,750 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 45,308 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 45,305 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 42,577 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 38,758 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 34,672 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 30,732 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 26,057 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 20,506 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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LS55 WHR 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 LS55 WHR, 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 LS55 WHR registered?

LS55 WHR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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