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PL53 VGP

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

265,700 mi
Last recorded265,700 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL53 VGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 265,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 265,697 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety oil cooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 264,129 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear mounts detatched (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 264,114 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure at large clip inner end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From crack in centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Gearbox to exhaust mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting between centre & rear silencers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Low coolant light/message on

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Heatshield insecure

Something wrong with o/s/r taillight when rear foglight switched on but enough lights for Mot

Pass 14 Aug 2019 260,994 miles

Coolant warning message on

Front exhaust brkt corroded off exhaust

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Lowish (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding slightly & disc looks like its been hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 260,992 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault ESP indicator on (7.12 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant warning message on

Front exhaust brkt corroded off exhaust

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Lowish (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding slightly & disc looks like its been hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 255,439 miles

Exhaust brackets at front & centre rear corroded off exhaust & not supporting

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 255,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm - inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Glass cloudy (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Glass cloudy (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust brackets at front & centre rear corroded off exhaust & not supporting

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 250,894 miles

2 brackets corroded off centre exhaust but still supported

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre warn on both edges

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 250,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

2 brackets corroded off centre exhaust but still supported

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre warn on both edges

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 243,831 miles

Exhaust front bracket adrift but exhaust still supported

Indicator stalk intermittent on right turn signal

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp beam image just visible to pass

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Headlamp beam image just visible to pass

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 243,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust front bracket adrift but exhaust still supported

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 227,693 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs corroded where seated

front exhaust support bracket broken

Fail 19 Aug 2015 227,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs corroded where seated

front exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 22 Aug 2014 206,843 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 206,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 185,694 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 185,694 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 171,133 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 171,133 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 155,368 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2010 131,646 miles

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)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 114,966 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 114,966 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 89,882 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 60,516 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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PL53 VGP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 PL53 VGP, 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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PL53 VGP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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