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KU54 LYG

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

140,161 mi
Last recorded140,161 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU54 LYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 140,161 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 140,161 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 134,680 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 134,678 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 132,423 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 132,423 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 124,507 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 124,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear hand brake binding on

Pass 22 Aug 2018 112,734 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 112,734 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 100,109 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 100,109 miles

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

o/s/r hand brake low in effort-requires attention

Pass 27 Aug 2016 85,431 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 85,431 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 80,610 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 77,301 miles

broken exhaust bkt but secure

Pass 5 Oct 2013 73,553 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 73,542 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust mounting bracket broken

slight movement in drivers seat base frame

Pass 27 Oct 2012 69,910 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 63,301 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 57,063 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 50,131 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 50,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 42,171 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 32,634 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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KU54 LYG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KU54 LYG, 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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KU54 LYG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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