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FH53URA
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3199cc
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- Registration FH53URA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model CLK
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,107 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded + suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating o/s/r/ + n/s/r/ (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs pitted + scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded + suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,548 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- under trays fitted
- under trays fitted
- general under body rust
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 89,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- under trays fitted
- general under body rust
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,990 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside slight play in steering arm joint
- Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside slight play in steering arm joint
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,725 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,449 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021 4 Jun 202616 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,797 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,045 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front bind?
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,411 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,056 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- ujndertray fitted
7 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ujndertray fitted
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,961 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,720 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 4 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,090 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
20 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
17 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,690 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2013 4 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,817 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,557 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2011 4 Jun 202631 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,363 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2010 4 Jun 202630 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
3 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,843 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,841 MI
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FH53URA was registered on 2004-01-02
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