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BT54 KYP

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

124,655 mi
Last recorded124,655 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 124,655 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 114,352 miles

battery light lit

bonnet release/cable requires attention

front brake discs worn/lipped/scored (back plates corroded, breaking up)

front exhaust hanger broken off/corroded - next to gearbox

nearside front tyre very worn. heavily scrubbed off - outer edge. (strong advisory/recommend replacement)

nearside rear brake binding slightly. (slight scraping) requires attention

nearside rear brake pipe (going to flex) corroded - recommend replacement

offside front dipped beam aim slightly low

rear brake discs (inside face) becoming lipped/scored

undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some items

Fail 31 Mar 2023 114,343 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect light output poor. beam pattern incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect light output poor. beam pattern incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

both front brake disc back plates/guard's - corroded, breaking away

front brake discs worn/lipped/scored. (inner brake pads worn)

front exhaust hanger broken off

nearside front steering rack - inner joint has slight play

nearside front tyre very worn, heavily scrubbed - outer edge. (strong advisory/recommend replacement)

nearside rear antiroll bar link has slight play/worn

nearside rear brake pipe (going to flex hose) corroded - recommend replacement

offside front tyre perished/starting to crack

rear brake discs (inside face) becoming lipped/scored

Pass 25 Mar 2022 111,837 miles

both front headlamp lenses becoming discolored/cloudy

both front tyres perished/starting to crack - (nearside front scrubbed off outer edge)

both rear brake flex hoses perished

front exhaust hanger broken off

nearside front steering rack inner joint becoming worn (recommend replacement)

nearside rear antiroll bar 'D' bush has slight play

offside rear parking brake requires adjustment/tighten

Pass 4 Mar 2021 99,862 miles

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

front exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

nearside and offside rear brake pipes (going to flex) becomming corroded. (recommend replacement)

nearside rear tyre perished/starting to crack on inner sidewall

offside rear parking brake requires attention/slight noise

offside rear tyre becomming worn/perished

Pass 3 Feb 2020 93,097 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 93,094 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexis both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 93,048 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear noise from brake

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 86,686 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 81,298 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 76,651 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 76,647 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 rear tyres have perished sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 76,583 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 75,755 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 75,755 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 74,876 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 73,863 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 72,935 miles

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

both front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Fail 8 Dec 2011 72,935 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 1 Mar 2011 65,881 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 55,609 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wiper blades not very effective

Pass 4 Mar 2009 45,327 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 30,243 miles

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

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 KYP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KYP, 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 KYP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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