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NV55 ZPP

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

83,182 mi
Last recorded83,182 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 ZPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2026 83,182 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2026 83,182 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 76,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 72,198 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 64,956 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 59,704 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 52,514 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 52,503 miles

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

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

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

under-body covered obscuring some testable items

Pass 19 Aug 2020 48,867 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 45,638 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 45,529 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 41,468 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 39,980 miles

n/s and o/s front brake pipes corroding

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroding.

Fail 19 Oct 2017 39,960 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across rear of subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s and o/s front brake pipes corroding

n/s rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2016 37,285 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 33,564 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 31,303 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 29,167 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2012 25,699 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2011 22,560 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 19,492 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 15,804 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 11,048 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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NV55 ZPP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 NV55 ZPP, 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 NV55 ZPP registered?

NV55 ZPP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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