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WN55 UEM

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

98,776 mi
Last recorded98,776 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 UEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 98,776 miles

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

near side front strut top bearing slightly stiff in operation

Fail 2 Sep 2026 98,776 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

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

near side front strut top bearing slightly stiff in operation

Pass 17 Mar 2026 98,751 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 98,751 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front steering rack end and or track rod end has slight wear

off side front anti roll bar link may be catching inner wing

Pass 1 Nov 2023 98,503 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))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 98,503 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

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))

centre exhaust hangar dethatched exhaust secure at time of test

off side front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 4 Oct 2023 98,464 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear brake pads may be low in material ,rear brakes may require service

Pass 29 Sep 2022 96,426 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 96,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 93,879 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 93,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 91,434 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 89,582 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 84,334 miles

Front shocker top mounting

under trays on

Pass 25 Sep 2017 81,150 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 81,150 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 80,044 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 80,044 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (Marked in yellow) (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 75,334 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn heavily on edges

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 11 Jun 2015 75,333 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn heavily on edges

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 24 Mar 2014 69,555 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 69,554 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 68,830 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 68,830 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 66,660 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 60,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 53,206 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 41,921 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 28,676 miles

unable to carry out full test due to sill covers and undertrays

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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WN55 UEM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WN55 UEM, 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 WN55 UEM registered?

WN55 UEM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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