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RE54 JFF

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

183,818 mi
Last recorded183,818 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 JFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 183,818 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 183,818 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Right & Left (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2021 177,436 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 171,650 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 167,057 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

rear stabiliser arm corroded

under trays fitted

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 1 Oct 2019 167,055 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

rear stabiliser arm corroded

under trays fitted

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 27 Apr 2017 162,045 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 152,562 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f lower suspension track control arm rubber bush is deteriorating

parking brake only just passed the brake efficiency 16% it may require repair or adjustment

vehicle has under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Mar 2016 152,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f lower suspension track control arm rubber bush is deteriorating

parking brake only just passed the brake efficiency 16% it may require repair or adjustment

vehicle has under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Nov 2015 149,375 miles

Front both front tyre slightly wearing inner edge

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor front to back

Fail 26 Nov 2015 149,374 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front both front tyre slightly wearing inner edge

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor front to back

Pass 17 Nov 2014 136,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres getting low to 2mm

Fail 17 Nov 2014 136,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres getting low to 2mm

Pass 5 Nov 2013 125,181 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 125,181 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside 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)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 115,337 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 105,133 miles

Front and rear discs slightly worn

Pass 17 Aug 2010 90,745 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 77,200 miles

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

advise n/s rear tyre side wall damage

Pass 11 Aug 2009 77,200 miles

advise n/s rear tyre side wall damage

Pass 2 Sep 2008 55,688 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 39,104 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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RE54 JFF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 RE54 JFF, 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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RE54 JFF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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