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SB55 GCY

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

208,969 mi
Last recorded208,969 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 GCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 208,969 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 208,968 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 208,945 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 204,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 199,960 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 199,954 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 193,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 170,654 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all around 4 (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake need adjustment

Fail 17 Jul 2021 170,654 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all around 4 (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake need adjustment

Pass 9 Jul 2020 169,077 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))

all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2020 169,077 miles

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & both rear (5.2.3 (e))

all under vehicle surface & components general corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2019 152,752 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2019 152,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jul 2018 146,068 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 125,650 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 125,650 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 107,798 miles

Exhaust Brackets Deteriorated/ Rearbox Broken

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

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

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

Slight Play Offside Front Inner Steering Rack Joint

Windscreen Damaged Bigger Than 40mm Not In Drivers View Of The Road

Fail 26 Feb 2016 107,798 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake Pipe (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust Brackets Deteriorated/ Rearbox Broken

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Slight Play Offside Front Inner Steering Rack Joint

Windscreen Damaged Bigger Than 40mm Not In Drivers View Of The Road

Fail 3 Feb 2016 107,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Arm (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust Brackets Deteriorated-Rear One Broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn Outer Shoulder (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen Cracked In Swept Area Bigger Than 40mm But Not Affecting Drivers View Of The Road

Pass 13 Feb 2015 100,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen damaged.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 94,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front windscreen damaged in swept area but not materially affecting drivers view.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front offside tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Fail 18 Mar 2014 94,432 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front windscreen damaged in swept area but not materially affecting drivers view.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front offside tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 94,228 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 87,772 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 87,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 82,918 miles

front discs worn

Fail 22 Nov 2011 82,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front discs worn

Pass 21 Dec 2010 70,517 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

stone chip windscreen

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Dec 2010 70,517 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)

front tyres wearing on edges

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

stone chip windscreen

surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Nov 2009 55,503 miles

brake fluid low

brake pad warning light on

front discs worn

front inner pads low

front number plate water damaged

front suspension arm bushes perished

plastic covers fitted on underside of vehicle

stone chip windscreen

Pass 22 Dec 2008 42,440 miles

front number plate slightly water damaged

front suspension arm bushes perished

front tyres wearing on edges

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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SB55 GCY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 SB55 GCY, 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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SB55 GCY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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