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AD55 AKG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

131,955 mi
Last recorded131,955 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 AKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 131,955 miles

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

Front both front lower arm bushes cracking and have play

Nearside Rear discs pitted

all rear suspension rusty

oil leak

rear subframe rusty

side repeater tapped on

vehicle fitted with under trays

Fail 18 Aug 2026 131,926 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe (new ) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front both front lower arm bushes cracking and have play

Nearside Rear discs pitted

all rear suspension rusty

oil leak

rear subframe rusty

side repeater tapped on

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 22 Aug 2025 129,935 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged starting to fade (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 129,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced need cleaning/polishing (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged fading (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 122,528 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 122,528 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyre monitor light

Front unable to test brake pipes under tray covering

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 117,236 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on tolerance limit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on tolerance limit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on tolerance limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on tolerance limit (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 114,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 114,377 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 110,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm and bald on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 10 Aug 2021 110,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm and bald on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 19 Aug 2020 104,186 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))

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 19 Aug 2020 104,186 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 22 Aug 2019 97,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 97,514 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Bulb fitted in test. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 90,236 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))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 14 Aug 2018 90,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 14 Aug 2017 82,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm 245/40/17w (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 82,725 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm 245/40/17w (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 69,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

emissions too clean to test

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2015 64,018 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 59,036 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 53,319 miles

both front tyres wearing on outter edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 47,800 miles

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

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

too clean for emissions test

Pass 14 Feb 2011 34,949 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 31,816 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 31,816 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 21,182 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 21,182 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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AD55 AKG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 AD55 AKG, 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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AD55 AKG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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