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BF54 RJO

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

195,784 mi
Last recorded195,784 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 195,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower arch corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2023 195,640 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower arch corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2022 188,520 miles

rear center exhaust box corroded/blowing but not excesive

Fail 7 Oct 2022 188,508 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear center exhaust box corroded/blowing but not excesive

Pass 15 Oct 2021 179,805 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower outer arch corroded but not excessive

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working light blanked off (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 179,805 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower outer arch corroded but not excessive

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working light blanked off (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 173,408 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center stop light disconnected (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 173,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced rear center (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 163,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad warning light on dash. unable to inspect if pad indicator is worn . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 163,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad warning light on dash. unable to inspect if pad indicator is worn . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 154,044 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 142,363 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 142,363 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 131,824 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded lower coil (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both flexi hoses starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 122,555 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 122,555 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 112,649 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 101,923 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Sep 2012 89,655 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 77,322 miles

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

both rear tyre on 3.0 mm, suspect n/s/rear tyre been run flat

Fail 16 Sep 2011 77,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

both rear tyre on 3.0 mm, suspect n/s/rear tyre been run flat

Pass 16 Sep 2010 49,689 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 27,929 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 18,908 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 16,621 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 RJO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RJO, 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 RJO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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