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SV55 OUP

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

64,357 mi
Last recorded64,357 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 OUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 64,357 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2026 64,352 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2025 64,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 64,059 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2023 63,942 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 63,933 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 63,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear back plates slightly corroded.

Fail 29 Nov 2021 63,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear back plates slightly corroded.

Pass 11 Nov 2020 63,266 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 63,266 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2019 62,475 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 62,257 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 57,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 57,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner 245/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 54,523 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 54,513 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 May 2014 51,531 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 45,778 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 45,778 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 40,629 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 35,949 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 29,353 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 21,430 miles

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

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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SV55 OUP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 SV55 OUP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SV55 OUP registered?

SV55 OUP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for SV55 OUP shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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