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BF54 VUR

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,886 mi
Last recorded101,886 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 VUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 101,886 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 101,884 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front both headlight lens fading

Pass 2 May 2018 98,618 miles

Front headlight pattern weak

Nearside Front indicator repeater dim

Rear brake pipes corroded and chassis

Rear slight bind on brakes

exhaust rear box and clamp corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2017 95,240 miles

Front headlamp patterns weak

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Rear hand brake slight bind

brake pipes and flexi unions corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 91,342 miles

brake pipes and flexis corroded

slight play nsf wheel bearing

Pass 29 May 2015 87,254 miles

auxiliary belt worn

slight play osf wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jan 2014 84,069 miles

Engine management light on dashboard

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2014 84,062 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on dashboard

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 72,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

srs light on indicating a fault

Fail 25 Jan 2013 72,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

srs light on indicating a fault

Pass 10 Dec 2011 63,999 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)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2010 56,612 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 56,612 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2009 48,797 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 38,866 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 38,866 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 30,315 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 VUR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VUR, 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 VUR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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