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MK54 VPJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

246,226 mi
Last recorded246,226 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 VPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2025 246,226 miles

Service brake excessively fluctuating bothside front. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm central tread. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated bothside rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front (flog lamp lens broken should replace.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm rear bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively bothside rear . (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside rear upper arm bush cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

driver side wing mirror glass obscured should replace

Pass 13 Nov 2024 235,891 miles

Offside Front flog lamp lens broken should replace.

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

driver side wing mirror glass obscured should replace.

Pass 6 Nov 2023 224,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens should be cleaned. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper, starting to brake (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

bothside front brake hose worn within grommet

Pass 10 Nov 2022 211,895 miles

Front Mutiple chip on windscreen within mot limits

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output aim, pattern not very defined / headlight needs clean (marginal pass) (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread 2.14 mm/ cracking inner and outer shoulder / o.s.r tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides from brake hose badly corroded in places / x2 brake pipe along fuel tank corroded in places (needs attention) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 329,700 miles

Front multiple chip on windscreen within mot limits

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to brake hose , nearside rear x2 along fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear parking brake needs attention (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 199,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output light output reduced, should clean or replace. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear above fuel tank brake pipes corroded in places.

Pass 8 Nov 2019 191,844 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Full undertrays

Pass 14 Nov 2018 178,397 miles

Full undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rigid metal brake pipes have areas corroded front & rear

Pass 31 Oct 2017 164,762 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 146,877 miles

Both front tyres starting to break up on tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 146,632 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres starting to break up on tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 209,114 miles

N/S rear light has 1x bulb with higher light output

Fail 20 Oct 2015 129,521 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

N/S rear light has 1x bulb with higher light output

Pass 14 Oct 2014 120,310 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 113,199 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2013 70,792 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2012 85,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2011 47,203 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 44,343 miles

front brake discs pitted

Pass 23 Oct 2009 42,210 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)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 35,106 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 28,447 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 VPJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MK54 VPJ, 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 VPJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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