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WV54 DXW

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

130,470 mi
Last recorded130,470 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 DXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2025 130,470 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 129,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SLIGHT OIL AROUND GEARBOX AREA

SWITCH ON BOOTLID STICKING

Fail 27 Nov 2024 129,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEADLAMP LENS DIRTY (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HEADLAMP LENS DIRTY (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SLIGHT OIL AROUND GEARBOX AREA

SWITCH ON BOOTLID STICKING

Pass 7 Dec 2023 127,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2022 126,326 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2021 122,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some topside components

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2021 122,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some topside components

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2020 120,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some topside components

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2019 115,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some topside components

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak on transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2019 115,695 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some topside components

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak on transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2018 108,247 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre very close to cords being exposed

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

underbody trims fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 4 Apr 2018 108,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front of arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre very close to cords being exposed

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

underbody trims fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 21 Apr 2017 98,976 miles

under body trims fitted obscuring items

Fail 21 Apr 2017 98,976 miles

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

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

under body trims fitted obscuring items

Pass 15 Apr 2016 87,564 miles

under body trims fitted obscuring some items

Fail 15 Apr 2016 87,564 miles

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

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

under body trims fitted obscuring some items

Pass 18 Apr 2015 78,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre has sidewall damage no cords showing

Pass 26 Apr 2014 75,471 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 72,289 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 70,458 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 67,586 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 65,044 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 62,455 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 62,341 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 58,683 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 58,683 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz Clk reliability report

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WV54 DXW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DXW, 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 DXW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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