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OU54 VKX

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

120,839 mi
Last recorded120,839 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 VKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 120,839 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 117,913 miles

os beam pattern weak

osf fog inop

Pass 5 Mar 2024 115,421 miles

exhaust rusty

osf fog light inop

rear no plate poor

slight play rack os

under tray damaged

Fail 29 Feb 2024 115,411 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

exhaust rusty

osf fog light inop

rear no plate poor

slight play rack os

under tray damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2023 112,521 miles

o/s/f fog light damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2022 109,526 miles

osf fog light damaged

slight play osf inner tie rod

Fail 7 Feb 2022 109,526 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

osf fog light damaged

slight play osf inner tie rod

Pass 18 Feb 2021 105,713 miles

both rear tyres on limit replace asap 245/40/17

o/s headlamp poor

o/s steering arm has play on limit

o/s steering rack boot poor

Pass 6 Mar 2020 102,036 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 98,128 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 92,972 miles

nsr pads getting low

rack boots cracking

Fail 1 Feb 2018 92,972 miles

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

nsr pads getting low

Pass 24 Feb 2017 85,978 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 78,859 miles

near side front wheel repaird

Fail 10 Feb 2016 78,843 miles

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

near side front wheel repaird

off side rear tyre 2mm

Pass 25 Feb 2015 71,944 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 63,627 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 55,021 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 47,044 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2012 47,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 41,129 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 35,188 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 26,437 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 20,232 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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OU54 VKX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 OU54 VKX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OU54 VKX registered?

OU54 VKX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 December 2004.

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