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DU55 FZH

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

184,019 mi
Last recorded184,019 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 FZH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 184,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 179,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front - in the wheel housings, both rear - by the subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both - slightly affecting the beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively & Fluctuating (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking Brake pedal travel requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both - front damaged, rear fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 167,431 miles

Central stop lamp disconnected

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both - in the wheel housings (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 167,429 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated??? (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated??? (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both - in the wheel housings (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R Outer ON THE LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 163,818 miles

3rd Stop Lamp disconnected

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear and front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working 'ESP unavailable' message appearing on MFD (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 163,627 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Discolored (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working 3rd stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear and front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Front and Rear Nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 155,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 143,942 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 129,950 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working disconected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides - top bearings stiff in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view few small stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 129,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working disconected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides - top bearings stiff in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view few small stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front brake discs showing signs of overheating

Pass 12 Oct 2017 123,014 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 123,014 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 103,736 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES VERY MUCH ON LIMIT

Pass 27 Feb 2015 92,719 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 92,718 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 79,923 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 79,921 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 72,324 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 64,003 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 53,934 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 44,871 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 42,995 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 27,169 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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DU55 FZH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DU55 FZH, 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 DU55 FZH registered?

DU55 FZH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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