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BW53 ENF

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,218 mi
Last recorded124,218 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 ENF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 124,218 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 124,218 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 117,381 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 113,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 113,077 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 108,332 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 102,217 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 97,763 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 95,426 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 95,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 92,746 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 90,489 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 90,489 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 83,889 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 77,928 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 77,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 71,946 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 71,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 64,601 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 57,510 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Feb 2013 53,283 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 50,571 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 50,571 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 46,508 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 42,891 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 37,057 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 30,880 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 25,269 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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BW53 ENF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BW53 ENF, 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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BW53 ENF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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