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LB53 MMK

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

92,444 mi
Last recorded92,444 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 MMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 92,444 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF front arm front bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR&OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Oct 2026 92,417 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF front arm front bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR&OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 84,663 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 76,914 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 68,997 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head light lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 68,969 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head light lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 61,498 miles

Centre exhaust join fixings corroded and weakened

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded in places, unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to under vehicle covers

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 55,644 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 55,636 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear running low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 52,762 miles

Front Inner Both side front inner arm pin and bush slightly worn

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 50,119 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 50,119 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 47,882 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 45,007 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 42,523 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 41,410 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 41,410 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 39,728 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 37,814 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 34,365 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 29,843 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 24,325 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 17,991 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 10,072 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 8,178 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 7,174 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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LB53 MMK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LB53 MMK, 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 LB53 MMK registered?

LB53 MMK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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