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XK51 ANH

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

111,900 mi
Last recorded111,900 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXK51 ANH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 111,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear bumper dameged

Pass 1 Oct 2024 110,097 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 108,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 107,132 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Fail 8 Jan 2022 107,132 miles

Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Components

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 103,710 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 103,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2018 96,507 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 86,717 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 75,311 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 74,790 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 67,498 miles

both front tyre outer edges.

Pass 28 Aug 2014 58,191 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 49,998 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 48,125 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2012 48,125 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2011 45,106 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 45,104 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 42,356 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 42,356 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 37,218 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2009 37,152 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2008 28,725 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 26,123 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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XK51 ANH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 XK51 ANH, 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 XK51 ANH registered?

XK51 ANH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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