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SB54 YRE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

82,333 mi
Last recorded82,333 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 YRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 82,333 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear centre stop lamp missing

rear subframe corroded

underside corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2024 80,200 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underside corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2023 78,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2023 78,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underside corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2022 76,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2021 73,851 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front thrust arm ball joint gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2021 73,851 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front thrust arm ball joint gaiters (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 72,347 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

all rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 2 Nov 2020 72,346 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 70,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

all brakes have slight fluctuation.

all rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2019 70,744 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

all rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2018 68,086 miles

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

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

auto pad corroded

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f thrust arm ball[gator deteriorated]

Fail 1 Nov 2018 68,086 miles

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

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

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

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

auto pad corroded

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f thrust arm ball[gator deteriorated]

Pass 24 Oct 2017 66,084 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake pipes sightly corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2017 66,084 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

e m light on

front and rear brake pipes sightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 63,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exh brackets deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2015 61,219 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 61,219 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 59,183 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

centre exh deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 55,996 miles

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

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

esp light on dash

Fail 6 Nov 2013 55,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

esp light on dash

rear exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 31 Oct 2012 51,916 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2011 48,754 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 48,754 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear wheel bearings to be tested on retest

Pass 5 Nov 2010 46,584 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 46,538 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 44,277 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 5 Nov 2008 41,907 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 39,028 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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SB54 YRE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SB54 YRE, 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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SB54 YRE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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