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HV54 VYK

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2023
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

249,367 mi
Last recorded249,367 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 VYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2022 249,367 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror missing

Pass 23 Nov 2019 248,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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))

engine covers and undertray fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2019 248,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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))

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2018 247,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 239,610 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 11 Jul 2017 239,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hub side (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hub bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 11 Jul 2017 239,596 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine Management light is on

Nearside Front steering arm has slight ply

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight ply

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 239,596 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine Management light is on

Nearside Front steering arm has slight ply

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight ply

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 228,191 miles

offside rear handbrake low

Fail 9 Jun 2016 228,191 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear handbrake low

Pass 22 Jun 2015 219,251 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

engine mangment light on in dash

Pass 18 Jun 2014 209,176 miles

MIL lamp on

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

Fail 14 Jun 2014 209,176 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

MIL lamp on

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

Pass 16 May 2013 203,386 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

n/s/front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 10 May 2013 203,386 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

n/s/front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2011 185,914 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all coil springs corroded

both rear tyres have slight sidewall damage

parking brake better on retest, but advise checked again

rear underside rusty

Fail 24 Sep 2011 185,914 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all coil springs corroded

both rear tyres have slight sidewall damage

rear underside rusty

Pass 5 Feb 2011 179,132 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 179,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 179,592 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2009 178,385 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 14,976 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 142,972 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 114,648 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 VYK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 VYK, 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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HV54 VYK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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