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VU53 BVM

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

164,148 mi
Last recorded164,148 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 BVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 164,148 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 164,148 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 154,059 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 154,059 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2024 140,152 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 140,150 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 124,136 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 124,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 112,114 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 98,265 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 98,242 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 92,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

front brake back plates very corroded

under trays fitted not able to fully inspect

Fail 14 Feb 2020 91,890 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

front brake back plates very corroded

under trays fitted not able to fully inspect

Pass 21 Feb 2019 77,657 miles

Central Exhaust box poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end ball joint (2.3 (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))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn on side wall

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

Under trays/covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 14 Feb 2019 77,558 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Both mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect At repair site (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust box poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end ball joint (2.3 (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))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn on side wall

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

Under trays/covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 21 Feb 2018 66,808 miles

engine under trays and shields fitted unable to fully inspect.

oil leak (gear box area)

slight free play n/s/f wheel bearing.

unable to inspect lower coils of rear springs (advise removal of road wheels to do so)

various brake pipes signs of rust/corrosion.

Fail 12 Feb 2018 66,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged cracked/perished. (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged cracked/perished. (4.1.D.1e)

engine under trays and shields fitted unable to fully inspect.

n/s/r tyre on 1.6 to 2mm.

o/s/r tyre on 1.6 to 2mm.

oil leak (gear box area)

slight free play n/s/f wheel bearing.

unable to inspect lower coils of rear springs (advise removal of road wheels to do so)

various brake pipes signs of rust/corrosion.

Pass 15 Feb 2017 61,010 miles

both rear tyre valves perished.

n/s/f anti roll bar link top ball joint dust cover starting to split.

various brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Fail 7 Feb 2017 61,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint dust cover letting water/dirt in. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint dust cover letting water/dirt in. (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyre valves perished.

n/s/f anti roll bar link top ball joint dust cover starting to split.

various brake pipes signs of corrosion.

Pass 8 Feb 2016 55,194 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 perished (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 55,194 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 53,536 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mounts broken

Fail 15 Jan 2015 53,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mounts broken

Pass 17 Oct 2013 51,477 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Oct 2013 51,477 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 48,441 miles

air bag light on

Pass 5 Aug 2011 44,999 miles

front discs worn

n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 10 Jun 2010 40,223 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 40,219 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 34,140 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 34,140 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 26,693 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

cuts on side wall o/s/f tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2007 20,349 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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VU53 BVM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 VU53 BVM, 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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VU53 BVM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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