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WH55 CAX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,631 mi
Last recorded86,631 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH55 CAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 86,631 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 81,318 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 78,046 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))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 77,932 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 77,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2020 77,418 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2019 64,710 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 64,709 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 57,485 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 44,777 miles

Nearside Rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2016 31,772 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)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 31,342 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 29,880 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2014 29,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust hanger deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2012 24,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly lipped also rusty on inner surfaces.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 21,108 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 17,119 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 17,119 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 14,215 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 11,482 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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WH55 CAX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WH55 CAX, 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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WH55 CAX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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