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M500 SSG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,138 mi
Last recorded95,138 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 SSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 95,138 miles

Exhaust shield lose but not likely to come detached.

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning central on on boot. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 95,135 miles

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

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

Exhaust shield lose but not likely to come detached.

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning central on on boot. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 92,272 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 88,889 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arm ball joint dust cover ( rare ones) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 88,888 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arm ball joint dust cover ( rare ones) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 87,142 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 82,914 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 82,914 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 79,715 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 74,448 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 71,343 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 63,317 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner wheel rim has been repaired in two places

Pass 9 May 2016 53,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (7.1.2)

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

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

child seat fitted

plastic covers under vehicle

slight inbalance parking brake

Fail 9 May 2016 53,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also split inner side wall cords exposed 255/3518 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/4018 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (7.1.2)

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

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

child seat fitted

plastic covers under vehicle

slight inbalance parking brake

Pass 13 May 2015 41,479 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 35,517 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 32,435 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 32,427 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 29,433 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 25,862 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 23,332 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 20,337 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 14,921 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 14,921 miles

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

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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M500 SSG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M500 SSG, 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 M500 SSG registered?

M500 SSG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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