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RA55 OOY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

153,155 mi
Last recorded153,155 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 OOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 153,155 miles

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 153,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 152,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 152,029 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 143,213 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 143,151 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 135,230 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 126,979 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 126,394 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 123,718 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 121,039 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 121,039 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2016 113,922 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2015 104,630 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 104,630 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 92,247 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 84,377 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 84,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 62,958 miles

Srs warning lamp on.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 62,938 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Srs warning lamp on.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,601 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 36,601 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 31,682 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 18,654 miles

Front pads very close to 1.5 mm limit.

Fail 10 Feb 2009 18,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front pads very close to 1.5 mm limit.

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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RA55 OOY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RA55 OOY, 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 RA55 OOY registered?

RA55 OOY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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