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KS53 ZFG

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

113,387 mi
Last recorded113,387 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS53 ZFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 113,387 miles

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides deteriorated affecting beam pattern (only just acceptable) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 May 2025 113,200 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides deteriorated affecting beam pattern (only just acceptable) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jun 2024 110,037 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 110,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 102,506 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2023 102,106 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 93,575 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 93,575 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 84,451 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 84,444 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 77,400 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 77,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 69,061 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 57,677 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 51,248 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 51,248 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 May 2017 51,102 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has large area of damage on outer wall but no cords clearly visible

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre has damage to outer wall but no cords clearly visible

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake application slightly uneven

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

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 16 May 2016 49,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 May 2015 46,066 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 44,203 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 42,046 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 40,100 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 38,065 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 36,002 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 36,001 miles

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

osr tyre slight cut on sidewall

Pass 18 May 2009 36,212 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 30,493 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 28,112 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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KS53 ZFG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 KS53 ZFG, 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 KS53 ZFG registered?

KS53 ZFG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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