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KV54 VUU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,014 mi
Last recorded70,014 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 VUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 70,014 miles

Engine warning light on

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & offside worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 70,014 miles

Engine warning light on

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & offside worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 64,069 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 59,129 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 59,129 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 55,222 miles

Air con has slight weap on front lower joint

Centre exhaust support broken is supported by other mountings

Fail 14 Jul 2014 52,222 miles

Air con has slight weap on front lower joint

Centre exhaust support broken is supported by other mountings

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 53,797 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Oct 2013 53,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre mount fractured <weld>

Pass 18 Jun 2012 52,988 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 48,656 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 48,656 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 42,768 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 36,082 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 20 Feb 2008 27,737 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 27,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2007 27,497 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges nsf 0mm osf 1mm

chunk missing out of n/s/f tyre outer side wall

front brake disc pads worn and lipped

front brake pads getting low

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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KV54 VUU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KV54 VUU, 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 KV54 VUU registered?

KV54 VUU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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