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BP53 RXT

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

188,957 mi
Last recorded188,957 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 RXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 188,957 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 188,932 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 180,468 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed, above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 175,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2019 175,422 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 173,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 173,287 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 171,259 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

under cover fitted to vehicle

Fail 28 Nov 2017 171,259 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

under cover fitted to vehicle

Pass 15 Nov 2016 162,777 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 162,777 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 152,355 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

under tray fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2015 152,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2014 141,733 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 141,733 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 127,915 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

Fail 23 Nov 2013 127,915 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 19 Nov 2012 117,282 miles

eml light on

srs light on

Fail 14 Nov 2012 117,273 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

eml light on

srs light on

Pass 21 Nov 2011 103,044 miles

damage to nearside front tyre wall

front number plate accetable at time of test

slight smear from front wipers

Pass 29 Nov 2010 82,659 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 66,008 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 55,548 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 55,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 6 Jul 2007 47,002 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 43,881 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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BP53 RXT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BP53 RXT, 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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BP53 RXT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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