CarVerify

Free Car Check

SF55 XXL

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

173,885 mi
Last recorded173,885 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 XXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 173,885 miles

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2024 168,965 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 154,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 148,279 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 147,248 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 132,134 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 126,976 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 122,583 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front shock absorbers bouncy (little resistance)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 122,581 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases large hole in rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front shock absorbers bouncy (little resistance)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 112,701 miles

engine covers fitted

inner rack joints slight play

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2015 104,888 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 104,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 89,949 miles

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

beam image poor offside and nearside headlamps

offside and nearside front seatbelts slow to retract

rear silencer deterioated

Fail 22 Feb 2014 89,949 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

beam image poor offside and nearside headlamps

offside and nearside front seatbelts slow to retract

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 10 Jan 2013 72,323 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

eingine light on

Fail 7 Jan 2013 72,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 56,585 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 41,703 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 29,104 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 20,464 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 20,461 miles

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz Clk reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

SF55 XXL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SF55 XXL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of SF55 XXL?

You can check the full history of SF55 XXL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was SF55 XXL registered?

SF55 XXL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2005.

Is SF55 XXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for SF55 XXL shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does SF55 XXL have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on SF55 XXL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.