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YX55 VNU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

127,659 mi
Last recorded127,659 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 VNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 127,659 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 127,619 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (not the alloy one) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 124,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 1 Apr 2025 124,344 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 118,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 118,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 114,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 108,491 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 103,972 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 102,153 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 92,575 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 83,162 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 71,551 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner pads friction material less than backing plate (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads worn - friction material less than backing plate (3.5.1g)

Corrosion to exhaust

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nax middle of windscreen ()

OSF lower ball joint dust cover slightly distorted

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering component damaged but serviceable Both inner steering arms - slight play detected (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 58,927 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test.

Rear inner sils and chassis starting to corrode.

Rear silencer leaking slightly.

Pass 8 Dec 2014 45,273 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on edges, and getting low.

offside front tyre wearing bold on inner edge.

Fail 8 Dec 2014 45,273 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil low.

nearside front tyre wearing on edges, and getting low.

offside front tyre wearing bold on inner edge.

Pass 19 Dec 2013 31,569 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 30,818 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s rear tyre cracking

n/s rear tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 29 Aug 2012 27,236 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

OSF tyre cracked

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 22,825 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 22,825 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 18,252 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 18,252 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 13,373 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 10,635 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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YX55 VNU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YX55 VNU, 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 YX55 VNU registered?

YX55 VNU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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