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SH55 BHD

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

141,170 mi
Last recorded141,170 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 BHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 141,170 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General surface rust underneath of vehicle to rear suspension components.

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Under covers fitted. Unable to check some testable items.

Fail 29 Aug 2026 141,170 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General surface rust underneath of vehicle to rear suspension components.

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Under covers fitted. Unable to check some testable items.

Pass 3 Sep 2025 137,897 miles

Central Rear Exhaust central silencer skin heavily corroded.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General surface rust to underneath of vehicles rear suspension components.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 135,007 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Central exhaust silencer skin corroded

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing on windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 134,980 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Central Rear Middle exhaust silencer out skin corroded

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 134,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 131,862 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 131,861 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 128,960 miles

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.

Fail 22 Jul 2020 128,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.

Pass 25 Apr 2019 126,440 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))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.

Pass 14 May 2018 123,392 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 14 May 2018 123,392 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 119,608 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s mains (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2017 119,608 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s mains (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2016 111,643 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 104,915 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 May 2015 104,915 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 May 2014 92,774 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 29 Apr 2014 92,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 May 2013 83,249 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn uneavenly

Pass 2 May 2012 72,459 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 72,459 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 50,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 18,540 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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SH55 BHD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SH55 BHD, 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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SH55 BHD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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