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MK54 OJU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

160,008 mi
Last recorded160,008 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 OJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 160,008 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 155,845 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 155,845 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both track control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 150,324 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AT SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AT SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 150,310 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH MAIN FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AT SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AT SUBFRAME (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 148,373 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 144,625 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 134,163 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 24 Nov 2017 134,129 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edges

parking brake pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 23 Nov 2017 134,129 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edges

parking brake pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 28 Sep 2016 129,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 119,244 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front headlight has poor image

parking brake pedal rubber missing

rear suspension squeaks under load

Fail 5 Aug 2015 119,585 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f exhaust to gearbox bracket corroded

o/s/f headlight beam image poor

parking brake pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust mounting corroded

rear suspension squeaks under load

Pass 22 Sep 2014 111,805 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f exhaust to gearbox bracket corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

parking brake anti slip rubber missing

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2014 111,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f exhaust to gearbox bracket corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

parking brake anti slip rubber missing

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 103,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

parking brake pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 103,491 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

parking brake pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2013 103,422 miles

Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 91,655 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 77,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wing mirror cracked

SRS (airbag)light on

Fail 26 Sep 2011 77,396 miles

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

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

Nearside wing mirror cracked

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SRS (airbag)light on

Fail 21 Sep 2010 65,151 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

o/s/f lower arm bush slightly delaminating

Pass 21 Sep 2010 65,151 miles

o/s/f lower arm bush slightly delaminating

Pass 11 Sep 2009 49,883 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 38,522 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 38,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2007 30,901 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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MK54 OJU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 MK54 OJU, 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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MK54 OJU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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