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FA54 VBD

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

60,555 mi
Last recorded60,555 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 VBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 60,555 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 58,867 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 56,635 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 53,604 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left to right across axle at ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened stabliser bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 52,468 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 51,244 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 49,090 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

signs of an oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2019 43,996 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 37,765 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 37,765 miles

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating centre (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 32,454 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 32,454 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 25,615 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 19,146 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2015 19,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 15,373 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 May 2013 12,078 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 11,461 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 10,963 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 9,970 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 8,348 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 5,038 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 4,451 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FA54 VBD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 FA54 VBD, 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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FA54 VBD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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