
Mercedes-Benz CLK
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 3,495 cc
LS05 VHLMOT history
LS05 VHL is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz CLK first used on 17 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 85,066 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 85,066 mi
- At MOT on 10 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,427 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 VHL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLK
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 17 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 VHL was last recorded at 85,066 miles on 10 May 2024, 5,838 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 79,228 miles · 15 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 5,838 miles
- Average per year
- 4,427 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 85,066 miles
- 2022 – 79,228 miles
- 2018 – 71,876 miles
- 2017 – 67,932 miles
- 2016 – 62,874 miles
- 2015 – 56,064 miles
- 2014 – 49,049 miles
- 2013 – 39,509 miles
- 2012 – 30,627 miles
- 2011 – 26,844 miles
- 2010 – 22,023 miles
- 2009 – 18,651 miles
- 2008 – 14,598 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
17 tests since 9 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 404461435788
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass85,066 miles (+5,838)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 85,066 miles
- Test number
- 363717937253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,228 miles (+161)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 79,228 miles
- Test number
- 115992706116
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail79,067 miles (+7,191)2 dangerous13 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,067 miles
- Test number
- 416700510888
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass71,876 miles (+3,944)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 71,876 miles
- Test number
- 348353002213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,932 miles (+5,058)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 67,932 miles
- Test number
- 348354499274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,874 miles (+6,810)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 62,874 miles
- Test number
- 434886715338
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,064 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 56,064 miles
- Test number
- 584530780211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,980 miles (+6,931)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,980 miles
- Test number
- 928305825855
- FailureNearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Pass49,049 miles (+9,540)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 49,049 miles
- Test number
- 226821514302
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,509 miles (+8,882)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 39,509 miles
- Test number
- 787586813366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,627 miles (+3,783)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 30,627 miles
- Test number
- 167699382256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,844 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 26,844 miles
- Test number
- 117004381227
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail26,839 miles (+4,816)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,839 miles
- Test number
- 986003681294
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass22,023 miles (+3,372)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 22,023 miles
- Test number
- 281193950127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,651 miles (+4,053)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 18,651 miles
- Test number
- 500057569193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,598 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 14,598 miles
- Test number
- 694201168179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS05 VHL
- Does LS05 VHL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS05 VHL is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 VHL?
- The MOT on LS05 VHL is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS05 VHL done?
- LS05 VHL was recorded at 85,066 miles at its MOT on 10 May 2024, an average of 4,427 miles a year.
- Has LS05 VHL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 VHL has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS05 VHL 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 LS05 VHL find?
- LS05 VHL passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 7 advisories: nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 4 more.
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