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WV55 EWN

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

140,768 mi
Last recorded140,768 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 EWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 140,768 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both from the feral into wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 137,932 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 137,907 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust badly corroded and holed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 134,734 miles

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 4 Feb 2022 132,689 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 128,459 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 128,352 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 122,598 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 106,066 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 88,235 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 71,703 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 53,970 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 36,371 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 35,492 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/b cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 26 Sep 2013 33,693 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 31,624 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 29,687 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 27,535 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 25,639 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 23,029 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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WV55 EWN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 WV55 EWN, 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 WV55 EWN registered?

WV55 EWN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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