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VA53 GOE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,620 mi
Last recorded153,620 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 GOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 153,620 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 150,820 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti roll bar 'D' shape bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 150,817 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front anti roll bar 'D' shape bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 147,714 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 146,359 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 146,285 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 137,961 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2017 137,903 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2015 128,029 miles

Rear hand brake low on effort 17%

engine covers & under trays fitted

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2015 128,027 miles

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

Rear hand brake low on effort 17%

engine covers & under trays fitted

exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 118,915 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 110,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

osf steering arm slight play inner ball

Fail 5 Nov 2013 110,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osf steering arm slight play inner ball

Pass 6 Nov 2012 103,819 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 102,230 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 97,800 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 94,070 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 78,636 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)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 64,965 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 49,515 miles

Offside 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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VA53 GOE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA53 GOE, 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 VA53 GOE registered?

VA53 GOE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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