2005 Mercedes Clk 55 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

758

Total Tests (All Years)

83,497 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Clk 55

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 82.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 30.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Mercedes Clk 55 as it ages.

4 yrs84.9%

→ ↓3.5%

5 yrs81.4%

→ ↑3.5%

6 yrs84.9%

→ ↓8.5%

7 yrs76.4%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs72.7%

→ ↓1.5%

9 yrs71.2%

→ ↑10.2%

10 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs80.3%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs76.2%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs75.0%

→ ↑3.9%

14 yrs78.9%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	84.9%	73
5 yrs	81.4%	70
6 yrs	84.9%	73
7 yrs	76.4%	72
8 yrs	72.7%	77
9 yrs	71.2%	73
10 yrs	81.4%	70
11 yrs	80.3%	71
12 yrs	76.2%	63
13 yrs	75.0%	44
14 yrs	78.9%	38
15 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Mercedes Clk 55 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (15 yrs)	82.4%	34
2019 (14 yrs)	78.9%	38
2018 (13 yrs)	75%	44
2017 (12 yrs)	76.2%	63
2016 (11 yrs)	80.3%	71
2015 (10 yrs)	81.4%	70
2014 (9 yrs)	71.2%	73
2013 (8 yrs)	72.7%	77
2012 (7 yrs)	76.4%	72
2011 (6 yrs)	84.9%	73
2010 (5 yrs)	81.4%	70
2009 (4 yrs)	84.9%	73

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 34,635Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%

2010

81.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 39,747Top Failure Tyres — 15.7%

2011

84.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 73Avg Mileage 49,140Top Failure Tyres — 8.2%

2012

76.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 72Avg Mileage 52,439Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%

2013

72.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 77Avg Mileage 59,738Top Failure Tyres — 27.3%

2014

71.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 73Avg Mileage 62,885Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 64,405Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2016

80.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 70,547Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%

2017

76.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 74,627Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

2018

75.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 74,968Top Failure Tyres — 29.5%

2019

78.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 78,142Top Failure Tyres — 28.9%

2020

82.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 83,497Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%

MOT results for 2005 Mercedes Clk 55 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	84.9%	73	34,635	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%
2010	5	81.4%	70	39,747	Tyres — 15.7%
2011	6	84.9%	73	49,140	Tyres — 8.2%
2012	7	76.4%	72	52,439	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.7%
2013	8	72.7%	77	59,738	Tyres — 27.3%
2014	9	71.2%	73	62,885	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.7%
2015	10	81.4%	70	64,405	Brakes — 38.6%
2016	11	80.3%	71	70,547	Tyres — 11.3%
2017	12	76.2%	63	74,627	Suspension — 23.8%
2018	13	75.0%	44	74,968	Tyres — 29.5%
2019	14	78.9%	38	78,142	Tyres — 28.9%
2020	15	82.4%	34	83,497	Brakes — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Mercedes Clk 55, with age trends.

Brakes

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

16.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

10.7%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

10.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	2.7% (4 yrs)	17.6% (15 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.2% (4 yrs)	5.9% (15 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk 55 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 758 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.