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KY54 FHW

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

108,411 mi
Last recorded108,411 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY54 FHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 108,411 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 107,005 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 105,234 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 99,664 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 94,526 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 94,526 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 89,988 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 89,960 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 84,093 miles

Front Headlamp aims slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake just met m.o.t requirements

Fail 14 Oct 2019 83,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake just met m.o.t requirements

Pass 8 Nov 2018 80,152 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 75,312 miles

Nearside Front worn on outter edge

Offside Front worn on outter edge

Pass 14 Nov 2016 72,862 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 72,862 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 55,510 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 46,573 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 39,004 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 39,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 33,478 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 33,478 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 33,341 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 32,118 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 30,515 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside & offside front tyre walls & wheels damaged , tyres also worn on outer edges.

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 30,515 miles

Nearside & offside front tyre walls & wheels damaged , tyres also worn on outer edges.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 28,274 miles

Nearside front wheel rim damaged.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 28,274 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside front wheel rim damaged.

Pass 20 Aug 2008 24,933 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 21,581 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 21,581 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 19,887 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 19,887 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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KY54 FHW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 KY54 FHW, 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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KY54 FHW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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