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RK54 BFE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

120,499 mi
Last recorded120,499 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK54 BFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 120,499 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 120,496 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 120,461 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 120,429 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 120,139 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 119,965 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 119,861 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 118,662 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 118,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 117,082 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 116,177 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 111,827 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 111,785 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 105,054 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 105,020 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 98,270 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 92,487 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 87,115 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 85,656 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 79,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 70,874 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 60,966 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 58,120 miles

rear brake pads getting low

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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RK54 BFE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RK54 BFE, 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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What year was RK54 BFE registered?

RK54 BFE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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