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SN54 NRU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

92,454 mi
Last recorded92,454 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 NRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 92,454 miles

Both front outer wheel arch areas corroding

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2026 91,739 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 45 r17 99 V m+s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 45 r17 99 v m+s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear outer wheel arch areas corroding

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 84,423 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers under trays fitted obscure some areas and components

rear parking brakes sticking after applied , it appears adjustment , repair required

Fail 17 Jul 2025 84,123 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant level waring on

covers under trays fitted obscure some areas and components

rear parking brakes sticking after applied , it appears adjustment , repair required

Pass 8 Nov 2023 73,348 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 66,339 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 66,314 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure heat shield insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 59,208 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 59,190 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 54,435 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 54,419 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 51,173 miles

Nearside Front 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))

both front brake discs corroded

rear diff has an oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2019 51,173 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

both front brake discs corroded

rear diff has an oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2018 47,076 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear Diff damp

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2017 47,927 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE. ALMOST TO CORDS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON THE OUTER EDGE

Oil leak ENGINE AREA

Oil leak FROM DIFF

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing FRONTS AND REARS (2.7.2a)

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

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

coil spring corroded FRONTS AND REARS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 41,649 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge.

Engine management light illuminated on dash.

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

Slight oil leak from engine area.

Vehicle fitted with engine cover and plastic under trays.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 38,264 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR 2/3MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 36,398 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 36,398 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 32,826 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 32,795 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 28,651 miles

NSF tyre sidewall slight cracking & cut, but not showing cord

NSF tyre wearing on outside edge

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

OSF tyre sidewall cracked, but not showing cord

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 28,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

NSF tyre sidewall slight cracking & cut, but not showing cord

NSF tyre wearing on outside edge

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

OSF tyre sidewall cracked, but not showing cord

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 24,176 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 22,634 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 19,907 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 18,586 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 15,807 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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SN54 NRU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SN54 NRU, 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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SN54 NRU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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