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3 HLW

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

62,462 mi
Last recorded62,462 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 HLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 62,462 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened around suspension arm mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2025 62,462 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 60,816 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 59,168 miles

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 23 Nov 2023 59,168 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 17 Nov 2022 57,044 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 54,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 52,443 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2019 49,093 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 49,093 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 47,040 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 47,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body modification likely to adversely affect braking or steering wheel arch rubbing on wheel on full lock (6.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2017 45,493 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 45,493 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 May 2016 43,776 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner wall damaged

Fail 19 May 2016 43,736 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear tyre inner wall damaged

Pass 22 May 2015 41,708 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 41,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 20 May 2014 39,077 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 36,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre has cuts to inner and outer side wall

slight play n/s front, possible wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2012 34,249 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 32,000 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 29,265 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 26,732 miles

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,285 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 20,507 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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3 HLW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 3 HLW, 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 3 HLW registered?

3 HLW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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