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KW53 JWX

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

147,131 mi
Last recorded147,131 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW53 JWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 147,131 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 146,338 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 145,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread close to legal limit with no visible tread showing on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 145,502 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread close to legal limit with no visible tread showing on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 144,375 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 141,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 136,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 132,716 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 132,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 125,627 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 125,627 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 116,199 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 116,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 106,754 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 106,754 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 97,309 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 97,273 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear brake pads starting to wear,ok at test.

Pass 29 Nov 2012 84,824 miles

rear tyres have low tread

Fail 29 Nov 2012 84,824 miles

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

rear tyres have low tread

Fail 1 Dec 2011 71,781 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 71,781 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 70,541 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 62,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 19 Jun 2009 51,630 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut in sidewall not deep enough to expose ply or cords

Pass 21 Jun 2008 42,928 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 31,442 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 17,081 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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KW53 JWX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KW53 JWX, 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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KW53 JWX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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