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LX55 OEE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

171,986 mi
Last recorded171,986 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 OEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 171,986 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 166,879 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 166,879 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 158,052 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 158,052 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 153,479 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 153,479 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 147,398 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 138,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 130,097 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 122,295 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 112,539 miles

advise , both head lamp lenses are deteriorating , starting to effect beam image/output

advise , exhaust system brackets corroding

advise , front under trays damaged

advise , rear suspension/chassis components corroding

Fail 30 Aug 2018 112,332 miles

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

advise , both head lamp lenses are deteriorating , starting to effect beam image/output

advise , exhaust system brackets corroding

advise , front under trays damaged

advise , rear suspension/chassis components corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2017 104,010 miles

advise exhaust system and rear suspension components all corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2016 94,448 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted, Seatbelt not checked

Parking brake pedal rubber pad missing

Pass 11 Sep 2015 86,557 miles

advise both rear suspension coil springs corroding

advise child seat fitted , unable to fully inspect adult seat belt

advise front screen chipped

advise near side front wheel arch liner damaged

advise off side rear tyre , tread wearing in centre [1.6mm]

Fail 11 Sep 2015 86,557 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

advise both rear suspension coil springs corroding

advise child seat fitted , unable to fully inspect adult seat belt

advise front screen chipped

advise near side front wheel arch liner damaged

advise off side rear tyre , tread wearing in centre [1.6mm]

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,075 miles

advise both rear tyres,tread wearing low

advise engine coolant leak

advise near side rear seat belt webbing damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2013 68,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both rear suspension coil springs corroding

Fail 9 Sep 2013 68,484 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both rear suspension coil springs corroding

advise coolant warning light on

Pass 15 Aug 2012 58,058 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise SRS warning light on

advise front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise near side front tyre perishing

advise near side rear seat belt webbing frayed

Pass 25 Aug 2011 48,708 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 48,704 miles

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

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

advise both rear tyres 2.0mm tread left on middle of tyre

advise front brake discs lipped and corroded

advise front pads wearing lower off side front

advise rear brake pads on legal requirement

Pass 8 Sep 2010 40,845 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 31,230 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 23,458 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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LX55 OEE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LX55 OEE, 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 LX55 OEE registered?

LX55 OEE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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