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BB04 BRB

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

87,887 mi
Last recorded87,887 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB04 BRB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 87,887 miles

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

front upper radius arm bushes slightly worn

Fail 16 Feb 2026 87,887 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both h/lamps lens (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn [ rear of ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

front upper radius arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 5 Feb 2025 85,516 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both h/lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside steering rack inner joint slight play

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

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2025 85,516 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both h/lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside steering rack inner joint slight play

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

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2024 83,116 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 83,116 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both faded no image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall split across (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play radius arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 80,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 80,409 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lens faded excess/product on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 77,521 miles

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))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 77,521 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens opaque (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens opaque (4.1.4 (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))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 75,180 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 73,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low in centre section

Fail 18 Mar 2020 73,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low in centre section

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect /bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 70,081 miles

Nearside Front head lamp lens slightly faded

Offside Rear tyre wearing low/age cuts

Fail 15 Mar 2019 70,081 miles

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

Nearside Front head lamp lens slightly faded

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing low/age cuts

Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,119 miles

Offside Rear tyre has age related cuts

Pass 28 Feb 2017 61,993 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 57,824 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 57,824 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 54,003 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 54,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 48,998 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 5 Mar 2013 43,237 miles

Airbag light on.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 37,583 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 37,583 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 32,247 miles

High level brake light disconnected, therefore not working.

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 28,856 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 28,856 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads are low

offside rear tyre has a nail in tread

rear high level brake light not working

Pass 26 Aug 2008 27,203 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 18,832 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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BB04 BRB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BB04 BRB, 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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BB04 BRB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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