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RV54 TXY

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,851 mi
Last recorded118,851 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 TXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 118,851 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 118,449 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 118,449 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault possible drivers seat wiring fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 114,332 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre sidewall cracked but not to cords

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 114,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre sidewall cracked but not to cords

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 106,375 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 106,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Furthest back arm (2.4.G.2)

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 100,274 miles

Oil Lek

Fail 5 Mar 2016 100,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil Lek

Pass 7 Mar 2015 91,167 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 91,167 miles

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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 81,504 miles

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

O/S/FRONT AND N/S/FRONT TYRES HAVE SMALL CUTS ON INNER WALL

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 81,501 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 74,975 miles

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

srs light on

Fail 13 Mar 2013 74,975 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 67,531 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 67,530 miles

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

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

S/R/S LIGHT STAYS ON

Pass 28 May 2011 60,232 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 55,751 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 48,950 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 43,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

exhaust tail box rattling internaly.

Pass 30 May 2008 37,724 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 35,852 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 35,850 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise both front tyre's wearing on outer edge's front tracking may require checking

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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RV54 TXY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RV54 TXY, 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 RV54 TXY registered?

RV54 TXY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2004.

Is RV54 TXY safe to buy?

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