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LV55 OJD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,394 mi
Last recorded95,394 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 OJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 95,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 95,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 87,591 miles

Covers and under trays fitted, obscuring full view of engine and underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Mar 2022 87,591 miles

Covers and under trays fitted, obscuring full view of engine and underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 87,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Covers and under trays fitted, obscuring full view of engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Feb 2021 86,203 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Strong advice Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rods

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rods

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears (strong advice ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 86,197 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Strong advice Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rods

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rods

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears (strong advice ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 80,593 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F and O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 77,084 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 74,968 miles

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

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

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

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

center exhaust bracket broken,but system secure.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 71,082 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 67,303 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 63,438 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 60,690 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 59,366 miles

engine light staying on

front discs deteriorating and pads wearing

Pass 21 May 2012 57,531 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 57,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 51,044 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 43,752 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 32,726 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 32,724 miles

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

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

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LV55 OJD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LV55 OJD, 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 LV55 OJD registered?

LV55 OJD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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