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AV04 EES

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,764 mi
Last recorded75,764 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 EES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 75,764 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 74,917 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 74,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2017 68,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks in outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 68,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks in outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 64,850 miles

Engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 60,518 miles

front suspension bushes deteriorated

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 5 Mar 2014 56,662 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 53,568 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 52,238 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 47,412 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 47,412 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 43,244 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 43,244 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 37,348 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 37,348 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 30,891 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 30,811 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 24,099 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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AV04 EES is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AV04 EES, 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 AV04 EES registered?

AV04 EES is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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