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YX53 NGO

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

91,811 mi
Last recorded91,811 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 NGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 91,811 miles

Rear Sub-frame and suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 17 Mar 2025 89,151 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 15 Mar 2025 89,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 86,370 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.2mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.5mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 85,196 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and centre. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.3mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.9mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 85,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front and centre. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.3mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 6.9mm @centre of tread. 205/55R16 91V. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 81,042 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 26 Feb 2022 81,042 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mtg bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust corroding

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 1 Mar 2021 79,217 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 79,216 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2020 74,559 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 74,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 69,460 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 69,460 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint on track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn rear droplink rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sound deadening material insecure heat shield above rear main exhaust box insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint on track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 65,304 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & offside inside edge's very close (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Dec 2016 59,248 miles

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

Front tyre's wearing on inside edge's

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

Pass 1 May 2015 49,322 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 49,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 45,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 45,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 42,135 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 42,123 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wheel alignment req checking as the nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 37,075 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 36,630 miles

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 32,792 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 32,654 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 28,755 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 28,666 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 24,281 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 17,820 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 17,066 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YX53 NGO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 YX53 NGO, 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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YX53 NGO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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