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AP53 RHZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

95,424 mi
Last recorded95,424 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 RHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 95,424 miles

Both headlamp glasses going dull and beams slightly out of focus.

Parking brake pedal travel getting long.

Fail 7 Oct 2025 95,420 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both headlamp glasses going dull and beams slightly out of focus.

Parking brake pedal travel getting long.

Pass 9 Oct 2024 84,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 78,121 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 75,583 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 73,963 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 72,660 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 71,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 68,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 66,858 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 64,388 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 61,834 miles

Both headlamp lenses fogged but still emitting sufficient light source

Pass 20 Jan 2015 58,006 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 52,858 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 52,857 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 48,582 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 43,735 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 39,898 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f trye tread started to crack/perish

Fail 27 Jan 2011 39,898 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f trye tread started to crack/perish

Pass 25 Jan 2010 35,109 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 29,274 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 24,560 miles

nsf tyre at 2mm on outer edge

Pass 29 Jan 2007 20,828 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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AP53 RHZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 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 AP53 RHZ, 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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What year was AP53 RHZ registered?

AP53 RHZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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