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DG55 ZCF

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

145,901 mi
Last recorded145,901 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 ZCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 145,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads cant be fully inspected with wheels on

undertrays

Fail 14 Jul 2026 145,834 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear brake pads cant be fully inspected with wheels on

undertrays

Pass 3 Jul 2025 136,927 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp covers deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 136,927 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view lens cloudy (3.3 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp covers deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 128,673 miles

Offside Front Lower sweat from drop link boot

Fail 25 Jun 2024 128,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint likely to become detached control arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower sweat from drop link boot

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 117,389 miles

Offside Front door mirror glass dark due to lcd screen damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2023 117,386 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due too lens going milky (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due too lens going milky (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door mirror glass dark due to lcd screen damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2022 116,639 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 116,634 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low inner pads may be below 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 110,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 108,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 104,162 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 96,912 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 81,638 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 70,323 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 70,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyre depth close to legal limit

Pass 23 Sep 2015 62,451 miles

Front Cracking on front tyre treads

Front Slight play in steering rack offside inner joints

Front Wear on brake discs

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 62,451 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Cracking on front tyre treads

Front Slight play in steering rack offside inner joints

Front Wear on brake discs

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 53,842 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 47,737 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 36,707 miles

CRACKS AROUND N/S/F TYRE WALL BUT NOT TO CORD.

CRACKS AROUND O/S/F TYRE WALL BUT NOT TO CORD.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 36,707 miles

CRACKS AROUND N/S/F TYRE WALL BUT NOT TO CORD.

CRACKS AROUND O/S/F TYRE WALL BUT NOT TO CORD.

Fail 15 Oct 2011 32,057 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 32,057 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 24,545 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 24,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 14,746 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 ZCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ZCF, 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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DG55 ZCF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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