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DY53 OPE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

151,674 mi
Last recorded151,674 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 OPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 151,674 miles

Noise from n/s/r brake area, handbrake requires adjusting

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 151,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Noise from n/s/r brake area, handbrake requires adjusting

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 149,745 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 148,200 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 146,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diagonal tie rod ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ball joints & D rubbers worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 144,160 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 143,986 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 140,051 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 140,048 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 136,504 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 131,860 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 126,422 miles

engine cover fitted

engine slightly oily

n/s/f lower arm balljoint has slight play

n/s/f lower arm bush worn

o/s/f inner brake pad getting low

o/s/r wheel has slight binding

undertrey fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2015 126,406 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine cover fitted

engine slightly oily

n/s/f lower arm balljoint has slight play

n/s/f lower arm bush worn

o/s/f inner brake pad getting low

o/s/r wheel has slight binding

undertrey fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2014 119,556 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs slightly worn and pitted on edges

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in both front wheels

Pass 10 Dec 2013 112,729 miles

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

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 112,729 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 103,126 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 95,993 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 95,983 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 87,804 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 86,415 miles

front discs slightly worn.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 83,663 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 61,510 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 41,457 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 39,190 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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DY53 OPE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 DY53 OPE, 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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What year was DY53 OPE registered?

DY53 OPE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 January 2004.

Is DY53 OPE safe to buy?

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