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HT53 SSK

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

159,244 mi
Last recorded159,244 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT53 SSK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 159,244 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 156,697 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush has minor perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 153,324 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 149,590 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion to whole sub frame. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 149,590 miles

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

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components from full view.

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion to whole sub frame. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 145,260 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub frame has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine cover under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jan 2021 141,143 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 141,143 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 136,572 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2018 129,533 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTSIDE EDGE OF TYRE TREAD WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTSIDE EDGE OF TYRE TREAD WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 122,407 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view very slightly discoloured (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Very small chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 112,859 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 106,415 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 99,373 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 92,927 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 84,517 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 76,601 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 69,491 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 62,881 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 55,180 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 46,689 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 38,201 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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HT53 SSK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 HT53 SSK, 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 HT53 SSK registered?

HT53 SSK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 January 2004.

Is HT53 SSK safe to buy?

The MOT history for HT53 SSK shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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