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WA53 UWR

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Maroon Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

149,705 mi
Last recorded149,705 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 UWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 149,705 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 149,085 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 149,085 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 148,335 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 146,911 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear heat shield loose

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 7 Jan 2019 146,880 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust support bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear heat shield loose

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 19 Dec 2017 145,208 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 142,805 miles

under covers and sill covers fitted.

Fail 9 Jan 2017 142,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

under covers and sill covers fitted.

Pass 30 Dec 2015 140,605 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 140,605 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 137,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system mount missing but system still supported

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

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

Offside front seat belt not fully returning

Slight bind to offside front brake

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2015 137,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system mount missing but system still supported

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

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

Offside front seat belt not fully returning

Slight bind to offside front brake

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 127,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system has a mounting bracket detatched,though still secured by other mountings

nearside rear tyre 2.5mm tread depth in areas,and has a shallow damage cut

offside rear tyre 3mm tread depth in areas

Pass 5 Jan 2013 117,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

areas of exhaust system corroded

intermittent squeel noise from nearside rear road wheel when rotated by hand

nearside front tyre has edges wear

offside front tyre devoid of tread on both edge areas

oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2013 117,765 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

areas of exhaust system corroded

intermittent squeel noise from nearside rear road wheel when rotated by hand

nearside front tyre has edges wear

offside front tyre devoid of tread on both edge areas

oil leak

right hand side horn control intermittently sticks on

Pass 4 Jan 2012 109,667 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 109,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 100,200 miles

Oil leak

nearside of steering wheel horn control device can stick on

nearside rear roadwheel slightly stiff to rotate

Pass 11 Jan 2010 89,687 miles

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer shoulder, and worn on inner shoulder

Fail 7 Jan 2010 89,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer shoulder, and worn on inner shoulder

offside front tyre worn on shoulders

offside rear tyre 2mm tread depth

uable to visualise any fractures at seating areas of offside rear coil spring,though spring incorrectly seated

Pass 9 Jan 2009 74,936 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 74,936 miles

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

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 3 Jan 2008 60,672 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 43,524 miles

both front fog lamp lenes broken

centre stop lamp centre led's n/w

oil leak from gearbox

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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WA53 UWR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Maroon with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WA53 UWR, 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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WA53 UWR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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