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FH53 CKD

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

154,190 mi
Last recorded154,190 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 CKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 154,190 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 154,187 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 149,370 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 149,370 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both front and rear number plate incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 148,900 miles

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

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Levelling device bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 141,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 140,614 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 134,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 134,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 132,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 132,138 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides rear from hoses thin (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate missing Front and rear (0.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner and outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 129,467 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2020 129,461 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 124,035 miles

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre has cut to tread

Fail 9 Apr 2019 124,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no visible pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no visible pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch liner adrift

Pass 13 Mar 2018 119,578 miles

parking brake just meeting legal requirements

Fail 13 Mar 2018 119,578 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked (2.4.F.1b)

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

parking brake just meeting legal requirements

Pass 10 Mar 2017 113,882 miles

Front discs corroded and scored

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner bush staring to split (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 113,882 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front discs corroded and scored

Front discs corroded and scored

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner bush staring to split (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 110,584 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 103,475 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jan 2014 97,184 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting missing but still adaquetly supported

Fail 25 Jan 2014 97,184 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust mounting missing but still adaquetly supported

Pass 28 Jan 2013 70,293 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 81,072 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 80,999 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 67,282 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 73,761 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 64,395 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 53,873 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 42,769 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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FH53 CKD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 FH53 CKD, 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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FH53 CKD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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