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VN55 CZV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,863 mi
Last recorded73,863 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 CZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 73,863 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 72,074 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 66,321 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 66,306 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 51,218 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 50,423 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

unable to check some components underside of vehicle. covers fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2022 50,407 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

unable to check some components underside of vehicle. covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2021 47,763 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 46,811 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

engine bay cover fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2019 45,439 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 43,839 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 42,624 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 40,489 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 38,562 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 62,735 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 37,147 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 9 Jul 2013 34,914 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 33,057 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 31,709 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 26,000 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 21,822 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN 1.6MM

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN 2.0MM

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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VN55 CZV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VN55 CZV, 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 VN55 CZV registered?

VN55 CZV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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The MOT history for VN55 CZV shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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