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BT54 ESF

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

93,425 mi
Last recorded93,425 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 ESF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 93,425 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

headlights in poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2025 89,386 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 84,999 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 82,527 miles

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

handbrake performance low

Pass 12 Apr 2022 79,507 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 75,139 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 75,139 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2020 72,526 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 71,527 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 70,114 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 68,665 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 63,765 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 61,428 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 60,503 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 56,620 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 50,752 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges 1.6mm on both edges

Fail 26 Nov 2010 50,574 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

o/f and n/s front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 1 Dec 2009 38,180 miles

b service due on dash

n/s/r parkbrake efficiency poor compared to o/s

not all leds working on centre rear brakelight

not much reserve travel remaining on parkbrake

Pass 5 Dec 2008 28,150 miles

not much reserve travel remaining on parkbrake

parkbrake performance poor on n/s/r

Fail 5 Dec 2008 28,150 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

not much reserve travel remaining on parkbrake

parkbrake performance poor on n/s/r

Pass 6 Dec 2007 19,910 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 19,910 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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BT54 ESF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BT54 ESF, 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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BT54 ESF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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The MOT history for BT54 ESF shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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