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OU55 LRE

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

137,910 mi
Last recorded137,910 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 LRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 137,910 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 136,607 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 136,607 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 133,935 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting is broken ,but system is still supported and secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 133,935 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting is broken ,but system is still supported and secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 131,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 129,005 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 125,191 miles

ADVISE: underbody/suspension components are corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: both front headlight lens are misting up. Can just get a pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: ns/f lower arm bush is showing signs of cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ADVISE: os/f track rod end has some play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: rear metal brake pipes above tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ADVISE: fuel pipes above tank are corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 121,999 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: both front headlamps are starting to mist up but still show pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: brake pipe above fuel tank is starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ADVISE: fuel pipe above fuel tank is starting to corrode

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ADVISE: os/f track rod end ball joint has slight play in (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 121,993 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust bracket by rear silencer has broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective ADVISE: both front headlamps are starting to mist up but still show pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: brake pipe above fuel tank is starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ADVISE: fuel pipe above fuel tank is starting to corrode

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play ADVISE: os/f track rod end ball joint has slight play in (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 119,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded above fuel tank

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 119,903 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 119,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 113,960 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 113,871 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 113,857 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 18 Apr 2016 112,091 miles

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

slight mistiness of oil

Pass 7 Apr 2015 110,474 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 107,160 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2014 107,160 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 106,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust mount bracket corroded & broken off

Fail 11 Nov 2013 106,789 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edges

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust mount bracket corroded & broken off

Pass 15 Oct 2012 93,191 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 93,191 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 79,014 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread no cords showing

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread no cords showing

Fail 10 Nov 2011 78,964 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine Man Warning lamp on dash

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread no cords showing

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread no cords showing

Pass 22 Nov 2010 63,462 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 63,462 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 50,019 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 35,851 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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OU55 LRE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 OU55 LRE, 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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OU55 LRE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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