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BC04 LWW

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,681 mi
Last recorded108,681 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 LWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 108,681 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2017 102,353 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 96,813 miles

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

engine man light on

exhaust system and brackets corroded

nsf tyre worn on outer edge 205/55/16

service overdue

Pass 4 Nov 2014 91,325 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eng man lit,service overdue

n/s/front tyre edge wear

slight imbalance h/brake

Fail 4 Nov 2014 91,325 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

eng man lit,service overdue

slight imbalance h/brake

Pass 12 Jul 2013 81,233 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 70,327 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 70,324 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2011 61,991 miles

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

centre brake inop

park brake travel

Fail 28 Apr 2011 61,947 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

centre brake inop

park brake travel

Pass 30 Apr 2010 49,875 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 49,875 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 37,218 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 19,250 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 17,449 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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BC04 LWW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BC04 LWW, 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 BC04 LWW registered?

BC04 LWW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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