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MH55 XMR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

111,844 mi
Last recorded111,844 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH55 XMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 111,844 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 109,814 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 108,185 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 108,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 3 Nov 2022 105,857 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 103,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 101,102 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 101,087 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 98,984 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 96,605 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 96,605 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Not Releasing (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 94,710 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper struuct top mounting siezing in bearing

slight wear in steering system

Fail 12 Oct 2017 94,709 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low off the scale (1.8)

Nearside Front upper struct top mounts siezing in bearing

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight wear in steering system

Fail 9 Oct 2017 94,580 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low off the scale (1.8)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front lower rear arms ball joints worn (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers split (8.2.2)

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight wear in steering system

Nearside Front upper struct top mounts siezing in bearing

Pass 28 Sep 2016 93,003 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front strut top mounting slightly seizing in top bearing

run flat lamp indicator lamp on

Pass 15 Oct 2015 89,429 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded OVER REAR SUBFRAME (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 89,352 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault BRAKE (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded OVER REAR SUBFRAME (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 85,590 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 84,778 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2014 84,778 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2012 77,458 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 71,669 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 63,728 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 57,902 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 45,421 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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MH55 XMR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel 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 MH55 XMR, 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 MH55 XMR registered?

MH55 XMR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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