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MF55 PHX

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

93,118 mi
Last recorded93,118 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF55 PHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 93,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front headlamp levelling unit rod insecure

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2025 83,124 miles

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

Offside Front leveling device broken

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 83,124 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper dust boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front levelling device rod broken

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

bonnet stays not working

Pass 2 Mar 2024 74,003 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 67,099 miles

Creaking on front suspension ?

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Front Brake disc inner face dirty / corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre outer edge very close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie arm ball joint dust cover not on right (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear brake pipes rusty by flexys

Fail 1 Jul 2022 67,083 miles

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

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

Creaking on front suspension ?

Factory fitted covers

Headlamp aim too low Both been reset (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc inner face dirty / corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre outer edge very close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated tie arm ball joint dust cover not on right (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear brake pipes rusty by flexys

Pass 22 Mar 2021 61,377 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 61,377 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 57,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 57,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 52,765 miles

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 21 Mar 2019 52,765 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2018 48,964 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear 2mm

e.m.l light lit on dash

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2018 48,964 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

Offside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Rear 2mm

e.m.l light lit on dash

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2017 44,142 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 43,269 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 43,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 42,122 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 42,122 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 39,275 miles

Advise replacement rear indicator bulbs

Both front tyres damaged on outer walls

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust centre mounting corroded

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

Front brake pads not 100% visable,advise having them checked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2013 35,763 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 33,244 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2012 33,220 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 30,945 miles

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

front brake discs pitted on inside face

Pass 15 Sep 2010 27,104 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 24,441 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 24,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 20,085 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 20,084 miles

Nearside 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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MF55 PHX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 PHX, 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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MF55 PHX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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