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WV54 DXM

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,965 mi
Last recorded128,965 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 DXM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 128,965 miles

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/f tyre badly cracked outer sidewall and very low outer edge, recommend replacement

o/s/r tyre very near wear bars

Pass 17 Jan 2020 126,629 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 126,622 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 125,103 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 125,103 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 116,685 miles

(exhaust bracket broken)

oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2018 116,583 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Feb 2017 102,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Nov 2015 84,794 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 84,755 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2014 75,917 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 69,562 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 65,408 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Offside rear brake binding

Fail 22 Nov 2012 65,395 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Offside rear brake binding

Pass 26 Nov 2011 62,470 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs in poor condition on inner edges

Fail 12 Nov 2011 62,447 miles

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs in poor condition on inner edges

Pass 7 Nov 2010 54,634 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2009 45,628 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 37,080 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 27,083 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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WV54 DXM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WV54 DXM, 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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WV54 DXM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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