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NIL 5323

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,081 mi
Last recorded77,081 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 5323
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 77,081 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 77,081 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 74,967 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 74,936 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine warning light illuminated (8.2.1.2 (h))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf lower, rear arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts worn down to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears worn down to 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged nsf outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged nsr outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing thin on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted concealing testable items

Pass 22 Mar 2024 72,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 72,039 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 67,306 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 67,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 63,533 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 61,918 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 61,197 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 May 2020 58,537 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 53,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 52,787 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 51,378 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 51,378 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 48,995 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 46,656 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)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 46,656 miles

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

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 1 Apr 2014 44,088 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 3 Apr 2013 41,368 miles

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 2 Apr 2013 41,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 Apr 2012 39,249 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 39,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 36,307 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 33,150 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 30,273 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 29,233 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 27,372 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 23,172 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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NIL 5323 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NIL 5323, 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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NIL 5323 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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