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DG55 YFR

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,489 mi
Last recorded147,489 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 YFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 147,489 miles

Offside Front road wheel weld repair

Rear road wheels weld repair

Fail 25 Mar 2026 147,442 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front road we heel weld repair

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

Rear road wheels weld repair

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2025 134,525 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF, BOTH rear and Central (1.1.11 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil around box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 134,525 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSF, BOTH rear and Central (1.1.11 (c))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil around box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 127,414 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 127,401 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 124,256 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2022 120,278 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Mar 2022 120,276 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2021 115,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 112,807 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 106,386 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 106,379 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 99,007 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 99,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (Front arm) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn bold on the edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 90,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged not showing ply/cords

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

Vehicle underneath corroded in places

Fail 20 Feb 2017 90,634 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged not showing ply/cords

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

Vehicle underneath corroded in places

Pass 29 Feb 2016 80,733 miles

Engine oil leak

vehicle underneath corroded in places

Fail 29 Feb 2016 80,733 miles

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

Engine oil leak

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

vehicle underneath corroded in places

Pass 11 Feb 2015 69,508 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak at the rear of the engine

Fail 9 Feb 2015 69,508 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Slight oil leak at the rear of the engine

Pass 11 Feb 2014 60,947 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2014 60,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 51,409 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

check tyre pressures

gearbox oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2013 51,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

check tyre pressures

gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2012 40,339 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)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 40,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 35,943 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 29,699 miles

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

oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 22,776 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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DG55 YFR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DG55 YFR, 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 DG55 YFR registered?

DG55 YFR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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