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MH55 XPV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

73,521 mi
Last recorded73,521 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH55 XPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 73,521 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 72,193 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 71,106 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 71,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 70,358 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 67,218 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 65,347 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 63,652 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 60,084 miles

Centre exhaust bracket missing

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 53,449 miles

Exhaust mounting missing due to corrosion but system is still adequately supported.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 48,011 miles

Central Exhaust mounting corroded but system still adequately supported

Fail 3 Nov 2016 48,011 miles

Central Exhaust mounting corroded but system still adequately supported

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 42,479 miles

Centre Rear exhaust bracket broken still secure

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

front tyres showing signs of wearing smooth on edges

Pass 31 Oct 2014 35,050 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 26,414 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 19,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 15,872 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Centre Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 3 Nov 2010 11,274 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 5,659 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 4,738 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 XPV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XPV, 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 XPV registered?

MH55 XPV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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