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RA53 ZKV

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

242,991 mi
Last recorded242,991 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 ZKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 242,991 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 242,874 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 239,908 miles

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

Offside front disc brake back plate missing.

Fail 4 Jun 2025 238,908 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 0.95. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Brake calliper mounting bolt missing. (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside front disc brake back plate missing.

Pass 20 Jun 2024 233,712 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 228,261 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 215,872 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 210,823 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2020 203,355 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 203,224 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 197,383 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 197,382 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner brake backplate split and rattleing. ok for mot.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 188,503 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 188,318 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front (glow plug light on dash)

Pass 16 Jun 2017 177,599 miles

EML light on dash

GLOW PLUG light on dash

Rear Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2017 177,586 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

EML light on dash

GLOW PLUG light on dash

Rear Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2016 163,871 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 147,318 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 133,003 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 128,867 miles

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)

rear exhaust box rusty, ok for mot.

Fail 9 Dec 2013 128,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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)

rear exhaust box rusty, ok for mot.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 121,894 miles

Offside Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 112,369 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 104,560 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 104,560 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 98,548 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 78,695 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 64,013 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 58,929 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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RA53 ZKV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RA53 ZKV, 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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RA53 ZKV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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