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MF55 KTG

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,897 mi
Last recorded127,897 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 KTG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 127,897 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 127,868 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 121,137 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 121,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both lower arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 114,972 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 114,972 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))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 110,407 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 110,407 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 104,345 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 104,341 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 103,229 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

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

front and rear antiroll bars corroded

rear drive shafts corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2019 100,872 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

front suspension arm bushes worn

rear antiroll bar corroded

rear brake flexie pipes perished

Pass 7 Aug 2018 95,546 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 91,415 miles

antiroll bar bushes worn

both rear drive shafts corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2017 91,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm side wall chipped to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

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

antiroll bar bushes worn

both rear drive shafts corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 85,732 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt linkage (2.4.G.2)

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 20 Aug 2015 80,150 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 80,150 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 74,115 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 63,313 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 55,561 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 40,702 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 39,767 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 31,739 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 24,647 miles

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

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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MF55 KTG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MF55 KTG, 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 MF55 KTG registered?

MF55 KTG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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