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WG53 VZD

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,818 mi
Last recorded72,818 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 VZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 72,818 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 72,753 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 72,634 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both head light lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 72,458 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 72,241 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 72,121 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 71,922 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 71,557 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 70,819 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 69,664 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 68,643 miles

Nearside Front tyre parish

Pass 23 Jun 2015 67,281 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 65,870 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 63,675 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 60,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 60,444 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 56,034 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 53,008 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2009 53,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 45,808 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 35,634 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 35,634 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

advisefront number plate sligth loose.front brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Dec 2006 28,505 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 28,505 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WG53 VZD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WG53 VZD, 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 WG53 VZD registered?

WG53 VZD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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