Mercedes-Benz CLK
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 2,996 cc
LM55 BVEMOT history
LM55 BVE is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 174,511 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 174,511 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,848 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM55 BVE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM55 BVE was last recorded at 174,511 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 15,254 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,257 miles · 1 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,254 miles
- Average per year
- 7,848 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,511 miles
- 2025 – 159,257 miles
- 2024 – 142,924 miles
- 2023 – 122,295 miles
- 2022 – 116,339 miles
- 2021 – 111,547 miles
- 2020 – 105,644 miles
- 2019 – 98,876 miles
- 2018 – 92,486 miles
- 2017 – 86,452 miles
- 2015 – 85,910 miles
- 2014 – 84,437 miles
- 2013 – 71,649 miles
- 2012 – 63,949 miles
- 2011 – 54,148 miles
- 2010 – 44,502 miles
- 2009 – 35,452 miles
- 2008 – 33,073 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,511 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 8 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,511 miles (+15,254)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 174,511 miles
- Test number
- 816412840534
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass159,257 miles (+16,333)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 159,257 miles
- Test number
- 654781108907
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass142,924 miles (+20,629)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 142,924 miles
- Test number
- 553983822250
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass122,295 miles (+165)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 122,295 miles
- Test number
- 194137910454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail122,130 miles (+71)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,130 miles
- Test number
- 771485073174
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine misfiring.
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose.
- AdvisorySlight play in both front suspension arm front bushes.
Fail122,059 miles (+5,720)3 major3 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,059 miles
- Test number
- 552655010551
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,339 miles (+4,792)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 116,339 miles
- Test number
- 260490770519
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass111,547 miles (+5,903)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 111,547 miles
- Test number
- 491395934371
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve Inner rim (5.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,644 miles (+61)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 105,644 miles
- Test number
- 735651392429
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail105,583 miles (+6,707)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,583 miles
- Test number
- 103355882861
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged and non reflective (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake dragging
- AdvisoryOffside parking brake low effort
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear pads getting low
Pass98,876 miles (+6,390)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 98,876 miles
- Test number
- 566773527431
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,486 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 92,486 miles
- Test number
- 581630308101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,449 miles (+5,997)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,449 miles
- Test number
- 248962732205
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users no pattern (1.8.A.1a)
Pass86,452 miles (+542)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 86,452 miles
- Test number
- 208065778081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,910 miles (+1,473)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 85,910 miles
- Test number
- 247183535213
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass84,437 miles (+12,788)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 84,437 miles
- Test number
- 857540264179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,649 miles (+7,700)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 71,649 miles
- Test number
- 186849053183
- NoteRear indicators flashing white
Pass63,949 miles (+9,801)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 63,949 miles
- Test number
- 295078852176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,148 miles (+9,646)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 54,148 miles
- Test number
- 489175341147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,502 miles (+9,050)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 44,502 miles
- Test number
- 533981660199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,452 miles (+2,379)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 35,452 miles
- Test number
- 610476069146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,073 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 33,073 miles
- Test number
- 993541628285
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Questions about LM55 BVE
- Does LM55 BVE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM55 BVE is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM55 BVE?
- The MOT on LM55 BVE is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM55 BVE done?
- LM55 BVE was recorded at 174,511 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 7,848 miles a year.
- Has LM55 BVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM55 BVE has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM55 BVE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LM55 BVE find?
- LM55 BVE passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive gearbox.
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