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VX55 XEW

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,729 mi
Last recorded159,729 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 XEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 159,729 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 158,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 155,514 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering suspension and brake components all corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2022 244,582 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 147,133 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 147,133 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 145,146 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 145,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 141,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Aug 2019 141,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2018 135,946 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Fail 4 Sep 2018 135,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Pass 7 Sep 2017 128,364 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 4 Sep 2017 128,356 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour broken showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2016 119,829 miles

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear rigid brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2016 119,829 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear rigid brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 110,454 miles

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

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

undertrays fited

Fail 25 Aug 2015 109,948 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fited

Pass 3 Sep 2014 100,836 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 100,835 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 92,499 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 92,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre innear wall small split

Pass 6 Sep 2012 83,275 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre starting to split round inner wall plus slight damage to outer wall

offside front tyre starting to split round inner wall

Fail 29 Aug 2012 83,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre starting to split round inner wall plus slight damage to outer wall

offside front tyre starting to split round inner wall

Pass 6 Sep 2011 73,080 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 73,080 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 66,139 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 51,358 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 51,358 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 42,551 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on edge.

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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VX55 XEW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VX55 XEW, 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 VX55 XEW registered?

VX55 XEW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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