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LJ54 PFN

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,457 mi
Last recorded112,457 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 PFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 112,457 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 109,555 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 107,233 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 103,151 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged creased causing slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 103,146 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged creased causing slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 97,621 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 97,621 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 89,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 76,445 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 76,388 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 66,696 miles

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 25 Jan 2018 66,532 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 1 Feb 2017 56,485 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 56,483 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 48,836 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 48,838 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 48,821 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 47,575 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 46,090 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 45,082 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 43,640 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 38,588 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 32,080 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 29,639 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 25,703 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s parking brake not as efficient as o/s

o/s/f, n/s/f and n/s/r tyre tread worn VERY LOW OUTER EDGES.

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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LJ54 PFN 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 76%.

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 LJ54 PFN, 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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LJ54 PFN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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