CarVerify

Free Car Check

LT05 HHX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

80,142 mi
Last recorded80,142 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 HHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 80,142 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 80,142 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 79,335 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 79,290 miles

Front Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Nearside and offide (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Steering column deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Nearside and offside fog lights missing

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL the above, Recommend replacing NOW (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL the above, Recommend replacing NOW (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 79,234 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 79,234 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 79,231 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread broken (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

front and rear bumper damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2016 70,178 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 70,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 60,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 60,856 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front catalyst (7.1.2)

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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 49,200 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 45,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Oct 2014 45,113 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 39,359 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 39,359 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2013 35,861 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 33,386 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 29,553 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 29,553 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 25,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 25,452 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 20,673 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 20,673 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 16,494 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 16,494 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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
Full Mercedes-benz Clk reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

LT05 HHX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LT05 HHX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of LT05 HHX?

You can check the full history of LT05 HHX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was LT05 HHX registered?

LT05 HHX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 April 2005.

Is LT05 HHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LT05 HHX shows 26 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LT05 HHX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on LT05 HHX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.