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VK54 MRU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

107,141 mi
Last recorded107,141 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 MRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 107,141 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 109,953 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 99,295 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 99,291 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front lower rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 95,566 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush n/s front lower rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 92,954 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 92,951 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 88,486 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 82,179 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 82,179 miles

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s rear inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 77,146 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 77,146 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front upper arm boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 71,260 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 71,260 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 68,420 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 68,418 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 65,544 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 65,544 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 62,923 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 57,418 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 57,413 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 54,956 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 52,189 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 52,187 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 48,326 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 44,874 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 40,591 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre side wall damage

Pass 12 Sep 2007 37,788 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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VK54 MRU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol 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 VK54 MRU, 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 VK54 MRU registered?

VK54 MRU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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