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WM53 LRL

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

56,390 mi
Last recorded56,390 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 LRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 56,390 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2025 56,152 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 56,152 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 52,916 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Crazing (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 49,234 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 47,883 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 46,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2020 45,342 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.

Pass 7 Feb 2019 43,275 miles

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

keep check on o/s door mirror glass condition.under trays & engine cover fitted covering some testable items.

Pass 8 Nov 2017 42,467 miles

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

undertrays & engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2016 40,563 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 40,563 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 39,763 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 39,763 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 38,825 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 36,013 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 31,472 miles

front discs lipped

front pads getting worn

oil leak from gear box

Pass 6 Feb 2012 27,940 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front discs and pads worn

Fail 3 Feb 2012 27,914 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front discs and pads worn

Pass 1 Feb 2011 24,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 2 Feb 2010 20,281 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 17,593 miles

offside & nearside front tyres worn to edges

Pass 29 Jan 2008 14,712 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 12,428 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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WM53 LRL 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 WM53 LRL, 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 WM53 LRL registered?

WM53 LRL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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