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RGF 57

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc

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Valid

Expires20 Dec 2026

Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)

Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

111,107 mi

Last recorded111,107 miles

Recorded on10 Dec 2025

Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRGF 57

MakeMercedes-benz

ModelClk

Year2005

ColourSilver

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail

Pass 10 Dec 2025 111,107 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 111,105 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened at coil spring platform (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 106,935 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring platform (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside park brake efficiency only just met

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 106,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed within damage on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring platform (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside park brake efficiency only just met

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 103,413 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 103,411 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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 clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated not releasing fully warning lamp remains on (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 100,151 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 100,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 96,433 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside ,clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

covers ,under trays fitted obscure some areas and components

parking brake efficiency only just met ,it appears adjustment ,repair required

Fail 25 Nov 2021 96,433 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cut, damage on inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside ,clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (i))

parking brake efficiency only just met ,it appears adjustment ,repair required

Pass 3 Dec 2020 94,751 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside front tyre slight wear on edge of tread area

under trays, covers fitted obscure some areas and components

Fail 2 Dec 2020 94,751 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside front tyre slight wear on edge of tread area

under trays, covers fitted obscure some areas and components

Pass 5 Dec 2019 88,967 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 88,967 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 84,401 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 84,399 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside parking brake efficiency only just met it appears ,adjustment ,repair required

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 80,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall ,ply or cords not visible

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 80,936 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front tyres badly worn on edges of tread areas

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall ,ply or cords not visible

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 78,107 miles

Front tyres wear on edges of tread areas

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

parking brake lever anti slip pad missing

Fail 20 Feb 2017 78,105 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front tyres wear on edges of tread areas

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside park brake efficiency only just met it appears adjustment ,repair required

parking brake lever anti slip pad missing

Pass 26 Feb 2016 75,089 miles

Fail 25 Feb 2016 75,088 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

parking brake efficiency only just met ,repair or adjustment may be required

Pass 14 Feb 2015 71,084 miles

Fail 12 Feb 2015 71,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wear on edge of tread area

Pass 7 Mar 2014 68,233 miles

Fail 7 Mar 2014 68,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

offside front fog lamp insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2013 63,748 miles

Fail 4 Mar 2013 63,748 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/s reverse light not working

Pass 27 Feb 2012 59,998 miles

o/s & n/s/f tyres worn on outside edge

Fail 22 Feb 2012 59,997 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

o/s & n/s/f tyres worn on outside edge

Pass 4 Apr 2011 52,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Apr 2010 40,322 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 29,086 miles

Pass 21 Mar 2008 19,286 miles

Both front tyres word on outer edje

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

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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RGF 57 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 RGF 57, 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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RGF 57 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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