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BL53 VFY

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

94,512 mi
Last recorded94,512 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 VFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 94,512 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 93,395 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 93,393 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 92,401 miles

hand brake lever sticking slightly

Fail 23 Nov 2021 92,401 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

hand brake lever sticking slightly

Pass 18 Nov 2020 91,984 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 90,369 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 90,368 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2018 89,638 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wall deteriated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wall scuffed

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front suspension arm front mounting bushes deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

front windscreen chipped -outside drivers view of the road ahead

Fail 31 Jul 2018 89,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wall deteriated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wall scuffed

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front suspension arm front mounting bushes deteriated-not resulting in excessive free movement.

front windscreen chipped -outside drivers view of the road ahead

Pass 6 Jun 2017 88,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

under trays

Pass 1 Jun 2016 86,446 miles

Front suspension arm front bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free play

Fail 27 May 2016 86,446 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Front suspension arm front bushes slightly deteriated-not resulting in excessive free play

Pass 22 May 2015 84,953 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 80,196 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 74,088 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 71,504 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 68,172 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 65,386 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 61,038 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 54,183 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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BL53 VFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BL53 VFY, 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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BL53 VFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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