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PR53 XXX

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

148,155 mi
Last recorded148,155 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPR53 XXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 148,155 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface rust rear suspension

Fail 2 Apr 2024 148,155 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface rust rear suspension

Pass 3 Apr 2023 147,352 miles

Both beam images weak

Considerable corrosion hi pressure fuel pipe at injection pump

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play JUST PASS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face ridged and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracts poorly

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively JUST PASS (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Both front and rear Guibo joints cracked and perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 146,704 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 144,593 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 144,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases HOLE IN REAR BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 141,161 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 134,144 miles

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

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

low effort on both sides of parking brake

Fail 1 Aug 2018 134,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

low effort on both sides of parking brake

Pass 26 Jul 2017 132,352 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear but covered in grease so extend unknown (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 132,351 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear but covered in grease so extend unknown (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 126,829 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 119,314 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 106,522 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 92,736 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 83,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 83,443 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 61,026 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 50,005 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 39,197 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 28,181 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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PR53 XXX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 PR53 XXX, 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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PR53 XXX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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