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BC04 UHX

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

167,631 mi
Last recorded167,631 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 167,631 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly PARK BRAKE (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Under vehicle covered by underseal

Pass 15 Mar 2022 165,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 15 Mar 2022 165,584 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the brake system require adjustment or repair.

Fail 15 Mar 2022 165,584 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the brake system require adjustment or repair.

Pass 16 Mar 2021 160,345 miles

Front Bumper slightly damaged but no sharp edge

Front Engine covers fitted from original obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Oil leak but not excessive

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light cover slightly cracked

Fail 15 Mar 2021 160,345 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Bumper slightly damaged but no sharp edge

Front Engine covers fitted from original obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Oil leak but not excessive

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light cover slightly cracked

Rear Heat shield loose

Pass 31 Jan 2020 155,937 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 137,226 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S N/S (4.1.E.1)

Under covers fitted obscuring engine components.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 123,215 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

slight play in rear arb inner bushes

Fail 24 Mar 2017 123,215 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

slight play in rear arb inner bushes

Pass 21 Jun 2016 115,307 miles

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

centre stop lamp not working

rear metal exhaust hanger has broken free of exhaust system

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2016 115,197 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

high level brake light inop

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 107,851 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 101,371 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 96,960 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 91,324 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 91,324 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 86,469 miles

front tyres wearing thin on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2009 80,596 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 80,596 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 73,791 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 67,100 miles

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

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

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)

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 UHX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BC04 UHX, 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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BC04 UHX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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