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BC04 UHZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,760 mi
Last recorded93,760 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 UHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2020 93,760 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOOST PIPE ???? EXHAUST LEAKING ???? FROM UNDER THE UNDER TRAY (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

ALT BELT SLIGHT FRAYED

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

Offside Front MIRROR GLASS DISCOLOURED

Pass 26 Oct 2018 82,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM RUBBER BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN TO 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM RUBBER BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 81,981 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Sep 2018 81,861 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 70,341 miles

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

near side and off side headlamps beam image poor

under shields fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 8 Aug 2017 70,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearmost joint [of two] (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

near side and off side headlamps beam image poor

under shields fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 13 Aug 2016 60,449 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 60,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 48,693 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 48,668 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 47,229 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 43,643 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 40,444 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 40,441 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 34,565 miles

n/s/f tyre is badly worn on the outer edge

n/s/r tyre has deep cuts in the tread

Pass 3 Aug 2009 25,999 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 21,191 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 15,996 miles

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 UHZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UHZ, 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 UHZ registered?

BC04 UHZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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