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HV54 SGO

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,305 mi
Last recorded115,305 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 SGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 115,305 miles

headlamp lenses in poor condition

Fail 20 Sep 2016 115,304 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

headlamp lenses in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2015 101,693 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a deep cut in outer side wall

Pass 9 Oct 2014 91,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil spring rubbing on lower suspension arms

front brake discs heavily worn/lipped/corroded

rear brake discs heavily worn/lipped/corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2014 91,084 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil spring rubbing on lower suspension arms

front brake discs heavily worn/lipped/corroded

front brake pads very low (inner pad)

nearside rear tyre pressure low

rear brake discs heavily worn/lipped/corroded

rear brake pads low (inner pad)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 80,056 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 70,538 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 59,915 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 59,915 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 59,913 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 46,493 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 35,231 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 28,254 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all brake discs corroded due to lack of uses

unable to check fully under body due to plastic trims

Pass 7 Sep 2007 27,374 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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HV54 SGO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HV54 SGO, 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 HV54 SGO registered?

HV54 SGO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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