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AX53 OEF

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,419 mi
Last recorded125,419 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 OEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 125,419 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 116,040 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 116,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 108,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 102,790 miles

Front bumper sharp edge

Pass 20 Feb 2015 93,910 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 86,301 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 86,214 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 76,145 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in both front drop links

Pass 17 Feb 2012 65,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Feb 2011 55,006 miles

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres side walls damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2010 53,743 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 53,719 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

near side rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2009 50,647 miles

near side front tyre wall damaged

off side rear foot brake effort low

Pass 9 Jan 2008 45,629 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 37,320 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 37,320 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre has a slice in outer tyre wall

offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges secondary tread pattern

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge secondary tread pattern

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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AX53 OEF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AX53 OEF, 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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AX53 OEF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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