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SG55 PGU

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,305 mi
Last recorded85,305 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 PGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2021 85,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 85,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 82,607 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 76,562 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 76,083 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt middle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 66,172 miles

Central exhaust rusty fixings brackets

Nearside Front front brakes only just in balance

Nearside Front headlamp image starting to deteriorate

Offside Front front brakes only just in balance

Offside Front headlamp image starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Jan 2018 66,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brakes only just in balance

Nearside Front headlamp image starting to deteriorate

Offside Front front brakes only just in balance

Offside Front headlamp image starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Feb 2017 62,931 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 56,753 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 56,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2015 51,574 miles

Run-out on front brakes

Pass 10 Jun 2014 50,090 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 43,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f fog glass cracked

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 17 May 2013 43,836 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f fog glass cracked

o/s/r tyre poss puncture

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2012 40,466 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2012 40,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2011 32,963 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 25,334 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 11 Jun 2010 25,334 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 24 Aug 2009 22,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 18,841 miles

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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SG55 PGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SG55 PGU, 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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SG55 PGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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