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LW53 AET

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,560 mi
Last recorded82,560 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 AET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2021 82,560 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 81,608 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 81,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 79,910 miles

Nearside Rear unable to check condition of coil spring bottom coil ,suspect bottom coil could be broken.

Pass 16 Feb 2018 75,612 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 64,872 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 64,871 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 53,749 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 53,749 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 51,265 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 47,314 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 44,015 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 41,245 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 37,193 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 37,193 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 34,348 miles

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

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

signs of perishing on the nearside front suspension bush

Fail 26 Jan 2010 34,348 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

signs of perishing on the nearside front suspension bush

Pass 8 Jan 2009 29,268 miles

gearbox very damp

offside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

signs of perishing on the nearside front suspension arm rubber bush

Pass 16 Jan 2008 24,636 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 24,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 18,281 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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LW53 AET is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LW53 AET, 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 LW53 AET registered?

LW53 AET is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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