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BB02 ECB

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

147,501 mi
Last recorded147,501 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB02 ECB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2021 147,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Upper and lower excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern, headlamp lens misty (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm - bush perished / separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern, headlamp lens misty (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm - bush perished / separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Adrift (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Glow plug light on dash

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp bulb fitted incorrectly, requires attention

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm - bush perished / starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine area, oil on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from rear differential, requires attention ASAP (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake sticking intermittently, requires attention

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear slightly binding, requires attention (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All four shockers (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub frame / suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tailgate / boot handle sticking

Pass 3 Dec 2020 142,927 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lever not releasing correctly Parking brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge bald, DOT 2218, 225/45/17 94W XL (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine area, showing on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate / boot handle sticking

Fail 20 Nov 2020 142,886 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine MIL indicates a malfunction and Glow Plug Lamp indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Requires further investigation (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box - Hole (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall has a cut to cords, DOT 2118, 225/45/17 94V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Excessively frayed / damaged also causing belt to jam in mechanism (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lever not releasing correctly Parking brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge bald, DOT 2218, 225/45/17 94W XL (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine area, showing on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate / boot handle sticking

Pass 29 Nov 2019 138,421 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lever not releasing correctly Parking brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front wipers smearing - Not to excess

Glow plug lamp indicates a malfunction

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Wing mirror glass deteriorated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray showing oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate / boot handle sticking

Fail 26 Nov 2019 138,421 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine MIL indicates a malfunction & Glow plug lamp indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On 1.5mm, DOT 2618, 245/40/17 95W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake lever not releasing correctly Parking brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front wipers smearing - Not to excess

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm, DOT 2618, 245/40/17 95W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Wing mirror glass deteriorated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray showing oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate / boot handle sticking

Pass 26 Nov 2018 127,540 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Engine mil lamp now off at time of test, requires further investigation of glow plug fault

Glow plug lamp indicates a malfunction

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in steering rack arm ball joint

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged Wing mirror glass discolored ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake pedal sticking

Fail 26 Nov 2018 127,540 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Glow plug lamp indicates a malfunction

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in steering rack arm ball joint

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged Wing mirror glass discolored ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake pedal sticking

Pass 1 Dec 2017 118,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

both headlamps cloudy

engine cover-under tray fitted

glow plug lamp on

oil on under tray

park brake pedal sticking

rear brake discs corroded pitted

unable to see rear coil springs

Fail 30 Nov 2017 118,640 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

both headlamps cloudy

brake wear lamp on

engine cover-under tray fitted

glow plug lamp on

oil on under tray

park brake pedal sticking

rear brake discs corroded pitted

unable to see rear coil springs

Pass 28 Nov 2016 113,556 miles

E.M.L On

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted on inside

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear brake pipes corroded

front wipers smearing

unable to see rear coil springs

under trays covered in oil

Fail 28 Nov 2016 113,556 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted on inside

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear brake pipes corroded

front wipers smearing

unable to see rear coil springs

under trays covered in oil

Pass 9 Oct 2015 106,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre splitting on the inner side wall

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 99,238 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 93,500 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 75,540 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 75,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front 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 12 Nov 2010 67,455 miles

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 24 Nov 2009 60,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 60,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 51,262 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 51,186 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 39,244 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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BB02 ECB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BB02 ECB, 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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BB02 ECB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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