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BF54 VVU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

104,118 mi
Last recorded104,118 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 VVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 104,118 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 104,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 102,091 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 94,712 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 93,608 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 93,608 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 93,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 92,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 89,847 miles

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 89,847 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 84,598 miles

offside front tyre wearing slightly outer edge

Pass 18 Aug 2016 81,649 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Park brake efficiency 16%

Pass 13 Aug 2015 78,343 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 67,335 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 67,112 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 60,425 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)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 60,327 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 54,452 miles

o.s.front tyre has worn shoulder

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 20 Jul 2011 48,142 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 42,309 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 35,242 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 26,960 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 31 Aug 2007 18,026 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 VVU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VVU, 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 VVU registered?

BF54 VVU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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The MOT history for BF54 VVU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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