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DA54 VGM

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,044 mi
Last recorded117,044 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 VGM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 117,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 112,708 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 112,705 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 112,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear sub-frame heavy surface corrosion

Fail 20 Jan 2023 112,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear sub-frame heavy surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2022 112,312 miles

Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Indicator switch faulty wont stay on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear sub-frame heavily surface corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2022 112,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (alloy) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear) cast (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Indicator switch faulty wont stay on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear sub-frame heavily surface corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 111,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake binding

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

Rear sub frame dry

Pass 28 Jun 2019 103,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 103,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 95,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 95,616 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust mounting defective front and middle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 88,055 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 88,055 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and middle (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 85,770 miles

Front and middle exhaust brackets broken

Headlamp lenses poor condition making beam images weak

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall surface damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded onto flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 85,766 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Front and middle exhaust brackets broken

Headlamp lenses poor condition making beam images weak

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall surface damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded onto flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 84,371 miles

Headlamp lenses por condition making beam images poor

Middle exhaust mounting broken

Fail 23 Jun 2015 84,371 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lenses por condition making beam images poor

Middle exhaust mounting broken

Pass 24 Jun 2014 79,158 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 79,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front tyre poor condition

Pass 17 Jun 2013 75,723 miles

Beam images poor.

Exhaust bracket broken but system still supported.

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 18 Jun 2012 73,130 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 68,578 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 63,516 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 56,317 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

small cut osf tyre outer sidewall

Pass 2 Sep 2008 28,783 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 28,745 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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DA54 VGM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA54 VGM, 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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DA54 VGM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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