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MV54 HBA

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

103,157 mi
Last recorded103,157 miles
Recorded on30 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV54 HBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2022 103,157 miles

front number plate cracked

front wheel bearings slight play

gearbox area slightly damp

nearside front door, nearside rear quarter panel and front bumper slight damage

nearside front headlamp lens starting to discolour and beam pattern slight weak

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

offside door mirror glass starting to discolour

offside sunvisor slightly loose

parking brake release handle slightly tight

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

slight coolant leak

Fail 27 May 2022 103,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front suspension lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front number plate cracked

front wheel bearings slight play

gearbox area slightly damp

nearside front door, nearside rear quarter panel and front bumper slight damage

nearside front headlamp lens starting to discolour and beam pattern slight weak

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

offside door mirror glass starting to discolour

offside sunvisor slightly loose

parking brake release handle slightly tight

power steering pipes/ hoses slightly damp

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

slight coolant leak

Pass 19 May 2021 96,812 miles

both front suspension lower front arms inner bushes starting to split/ wear

front number plate cracked

front wheel bearings slight play

gearbox slightly damp

nearside front headlamp lens starting to discolour and beam pattern slightly weak

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

nearside rear quarter panel, nearside front door and front bumper slight damage

offside door mirror glass starting to discolour

offside sunvisor mounting slight movement

power steering pipe/ hose slightly damp

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

Fail 19 May 2021 96,812 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front suspension lower front arms inner bushes starting to split/ wear

front number plate cracked

front wheel bearings slight play

gearbox slightly damp

nearside front headlamp lens starting to discolour and beam pattern slightly weak

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

nearside rear quarter panel, nearside front door and front bumper slight damage

offside door mirror glass starting to discolour

offside sunvisor mounting slight movement

power steering pipe/ hose slightly damp

rear brake hoses starting to perish

rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

Fail 27 Oct 2020 94,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front sun visor defective

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

Pass 27 May 2020 92,095 miles

both front suspension lower front arms inner bushes starting to split/ wear

both rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

front bumper, nearside rear quarter panel and nearside front door slight damage

front number plate cracked

gearbox area slightly damp

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and outer edge worn low

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside door mirror glass starting to discolour

offside front tyre tread worn to 3mm and outer edge worn low

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

rear brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 24 Apr 2019 84,866 miles

both front suspension front arms inner bushes starting to split

both rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

front bumper, nearside front door and nearside rear quarter panel slight damage

front number plate small cracks

gear box area slightly damp

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

offside mirror glass starting to discolour

rear brake hoses starting to perish

Fail 17 Apr 2019 84,802 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front suspension front arms inner bushes starting to split

both rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

front bumper, nearside front door and nearside rear quarter panel slight damage

front number plate small cracks

gear box area slightly damp

nearside indicator side repeater slight damage

offside mirror glass starting to discolour

rear brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 17 Apr 2018 79,239 miles

nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

offside front anti roll bar link slight movement

offside rear spring starting to rust

offside rear tyre 2mm

rear anti roll bar rusty

Fail 17 Apr 2018 79,239 miles

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

rear anti roll bar rusty

offside rear tyre 2mm

nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

offside front anti roll bar link slight movement

offside rear spring starting to rust

Pass 19 Apr 2017 73,183 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 73,183 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 66,449 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 13 Apr 2016 66,449 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 16 Apr 2015 56,833 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 56,658 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 56,658 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 52,491 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 48,933 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 45,108 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 40,328 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 35,197 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre perished cracks on inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2008 30,954 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 30,954 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 26,268 miles

nail in n/s/rear tyre

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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MV54 HBA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MV54 HBA, 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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MV54 HBA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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