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BD54 URE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,892 mi
Last recorded154,892 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 URE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 154,892 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 124,325 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 154,324 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported BROKEN IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear brake binding PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT RELEASE (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear brake binding PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT RELEASE (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 149,239 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 149,239 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 145,794 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 45,691 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 138,660 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 126,179 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 126,179 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 115,035 miles

nearside front tyre inner/outer tread worn low and centre tread worn on 1.6 mm legal limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

Pass 21 Jan 2010 104,021 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 90,166 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 74,917 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 74,830 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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BD54 URE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD54 URE, 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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BD54 URE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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