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SG55 VDT

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

93,724 mi
Last recorded93,724 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 VDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 93,724 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both sides

Fail 28 Jul 2026 93,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower (front) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both sides

Pass 11 Jul 2025 91,226 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut and tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 91,226 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall cut and tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 88,710 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 88,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 86,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracked on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 83,374 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 80,372 miles

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2021 80,372 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2020 77,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (front) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear slight cuts and cracks and wearing uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 74,709 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 71,295 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 71,295 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 67,993 miles

o/s/f torque arm outer bush starting to split

Fail 9 Aug 2017 67,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm [rearmost arm] (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f torque arm outer bush starting to split

Pass 26 Aug 2016 64,167 miles

corrosion started in brake pipe to n/s/r flexy hose

headlamps deteriorating slightly affecting light output

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm, worn on stepped edges [245/40/17w]

o/s/r tyre worn to approx 2mm on stepped edges

rear indicator colours fading

track control ball joint gaiters twisting?

very slight play in rack ends

Pass 4 Sep 2015 59,570 miles

n/s/r tyre started to wear on stepped inner edge

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Fail 4 Sep 2015 59,570 miles

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

n/s/r tyre started to wear on stepped inner edge

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 2 Sep 2014 55,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear indicator colours fading

Fail 2 Sep 2014 55,436 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear indicator colours fading

Pass 24 Sep 2013 50,385 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear indicator colours fading

Fail 19 Sep 2013 50,377 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear indicator colours fading

Pass 17 Sep 2012 47,237 miles

rear indicator colours fading

slightly low effort on n/s/r handbrake

unable to check vehicle properly due to covers

Pass 14 Sep 2011 43,271 miles

both rear tyres worn to 2mm [245/40/17y]

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 21 Sep 2010 39,750 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm on outer edges [225/45/17]

unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers

Pass 19 Sep 2009 35,462 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

unable to check various parts of vehicle properly due to covers

Pass 19 Sep 2008 30,932 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)

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 VDT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SG55 VDT, 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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What year was SG55 VDT registered?

SG55 VDT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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