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AF04 FOC

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

277,406 mi
Last recorded277,406 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 FOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 277,406 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 277,406 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 157,632 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 157,632 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 140,719 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 140,719 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

drivers seat belt retract mechanism slow to return

fuel smell from engine area but unable to see any leaks?

rear discs corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2012 129,402 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Front wipers smearing

Handbrake warning light on

Number plate illumination poor

Offside handbrake slightly sticking

Play in both front wheel bearings

REAR EXHAUST BADLY DETERIORATED & BLOWING (BORDERLINE)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 129,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Front wipers smearing

Handbrake warning light on

Number plate illumination poor

OFFSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END WORN (BORDERLINE)

OFFSIDE FRONT,FRONT ARM INNER BUSH WORN (BORDERLINE)

Offside handbrake slightly sticking

Play in both front wheel bearings

REAR EXHAUST BADLY DETERIORATED & BLOWING (BORDERLINE)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 111,131 miles

both suspension arms on n/s and o/s rubber bushes deteriorated and splitting but not resulting in excessive movement

exhaust backbox corroded

front number plate has slight damage

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front wipers smearing-BORDER LINE

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

play in front wheel bearings

play in o/s/f track-rod end

various small stone chips on windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2010 93,045 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 72,010 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 64,419 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 49,575 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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AF04 FOC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AF04 FOC, 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 AF04 FOC registered?

AF04 FOC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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