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RK54 DZV

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

87,345 mi
Last recorded87,345 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK54 DZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 87,345 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 83,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 76,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 76,819 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 73,945 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 73,943 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 71,755 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 71,755 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 67,331 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 65,964 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2019 65,964 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 64,123 miles

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

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

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

under-trays and engine cover fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2018 64,118 miles

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

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

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

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

under-trays and engine cover fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2017 59,832 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 59,832 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working tried new bulb - still not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 54,633 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 54,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35r18 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 50,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 50,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 40,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2014 40,596 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2013 38,397 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated synthetic bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 35,788 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 32,657 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 32,657 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 25,275 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 25,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 18,346 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 14,315 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 12,036 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 8,666 miles

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

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 DZV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 RK54 DZV, 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 DZV registered?

RK54 DZV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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