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BF54 ORN

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,571 mi
Last recorded110,571 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 ORN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 110,571 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 108,345 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 108,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 106,081 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 9 Oct 2023 102,900 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 99,826 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 99,826 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 97,354 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 95,242 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 92,466 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 92,466 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 88,210 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 88,210 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 84,215 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 84,215 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 80,482 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 75,933 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 70,865 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 65,004 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 65,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 59,177 miles

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

Fail 26 Sep 2012 59,177 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on outside edges

Pass 26 Sep 2011 52,016 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 45,479 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 37,886 miles

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

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)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 37,886 miles

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

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

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 1 Oct 2008 28,908 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 19,421 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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BF54 ORN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BF54 ORN, 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 BF54 ORN registered?

BF54 ORN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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