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YM53 OJU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

249,410 mi
Last recorded249,410 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 OJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 249,410 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCKER DAMP

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Pass 19 Oct 2019 244,421 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 239,061 miles

both inner rack ends slight play

exhaust centre bracket corrded

Fail 13 Oct 2018 239,061 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

both inner rack ends slight play

exhaust centre bracket corrded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 234,248 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 16 Oct 2017 234,131 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH FRONT (1.7.5a)

coil spring broken NEARSIDE FRONT (2.4.C.1a)

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER RACK END SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 15 Oct 2016 227,053 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 208,168 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 176,009 miles

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

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

near side front inner rack end slight play

Pass 23 Oct 2013 140,058 miles

rear tyres down to 4mm tread

Fail 19 Oct 2013 146,058 miles

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

rear tyres down to 4mm tread

Pass 13 Oct 2012 137,328 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 135,160 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 128,825 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 128,825 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 119,665 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 105,416 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 86,394 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 60,171 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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YM53 OJU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YM53 OJU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YM53 OJU registered?

YM53 OJU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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The MOT history for YM53 OJU shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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