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AF54 KVL

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,431 mi
Last recorded121,431 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 KVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 121,431 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front discs worn + lipped

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear cradle corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2026 121,431 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes corroded

front discs worn + lipped

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear cradle corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2025 118,658 miles

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

slight exhaust blow centre pipe

Fail 11 Oct 2025 118,651 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

slight exhaust blow centre pipe

Pass 4 Oct 2024 110,505 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Slight exhaust blow from centre pipe

Fail 4 Oct 2024 110,505 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Slight exhaust blow from centre pipe

Pass 17 Oct 2023 99,449 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2023 99,448 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 94,905 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2022 94,905 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

Pass 7 Oct 2021 90,564 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 90,564 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 85,776 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 85,776 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 79,459 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak gearbox

Fail 9 Oct 2019 79,459 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak gearbox

Pass 28 Sep 2018 71,403 miles

brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 66,330 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four flex hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and swollen (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance full of water (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear heat shield is looses

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and swollen (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance full of water (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear tyre has a deep cut in it

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear back box pipe bracket missing

Fail 6 Oct 2017 66,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four flex hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and swollen (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance full of water (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear heat shield is looses

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and swollen (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance full of water (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear tyre has a deep cut in it

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear back box pipe bracket missing

Pass 7 Oct 2016 60,028 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 57,043 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front bushs (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Undertray fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2015 57,043 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front bushs (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2014 52,201 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 52,131 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 43,758 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 43,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 37,786 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre rear exhaust bracket snapped, still adequately supported

Pass 13 Oct 2011 33,026 miles

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

both rear discs worn out of shape alittle

Pass 14 Oct 2010 26,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front discs worn and a litte corrsion

wipers worn

Fail 14 Oct 2010 26,668 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)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front discs worn and a litte corrsion

wipers worn

Pass 16 Oct 2009 20,440 miles

near side rear tyre out wall damge

off side front tyre cracking

off side front tyre outer wall damge

Pass 3 Oct 2008 15,414 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 11,102 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 11,102 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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AF54 KVL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 75,635 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 AF54 KVL, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF54 KVL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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