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BF54 EEM

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

257,858 mi
Last recorded257,858 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 EEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 257,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 150,586 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front alloy arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 139,682 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 139,652 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 128,666 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 118,087 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 118,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn steel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn steel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 109,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Steel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 109,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Steel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Steel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 97,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 90,401 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 81,958 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 74,969 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 67,247 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Oct 2013 59,275 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 59,275 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 53,477 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 47,877 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 40,965 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 33,716 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 25,737 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)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 17,800 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge.

o/s front tyre worn to limit on outer edge, advise replacement soon.

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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BF54 EEM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 BF54 EEM, 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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BF54 EEM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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