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SA54 FHR

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

99,554 mi
Last recorded99,554 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 FHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 99,554 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 99,537 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 98,727 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 97,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 96,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 96,066 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 94,536 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 93,475 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 93,456 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake pipe poorly fitted

Rear suspension components corroded

front exhaust hinger broken

Pass 8 Jul 2019 91,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Jul 2019 91,265 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall /225/60/16/92w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2018 87,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 87,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/r16/92w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 87,741 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2017 73,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 56,497 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 55,579 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 55,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 52,740 miles

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

slight bind nsr wheel

Fail 13 Oct 2014 52,740 miles

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

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

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

slight bind nsr wheel

Pass 15 Oct 2013 48,144 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 48,144 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 45,864 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/r side lamp warning light on dash

Pass 10 Oct 2011 42,901 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 42,900 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 39,853 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 39,853 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

o/s/f seat belt frayed

Pass 7 Oct 2009 31,817 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 29,866 miles

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

front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 3 Sep 2007 26,711 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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SA54 FHR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SA54 FHR, 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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SA54 FHR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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