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BD04 CXL

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,642 mi
Last recorded133,642 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 CXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 133,642 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 14 Aug 2025 133,428 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

engine management lamp illuminated

zero emissions data recorded

Pass 12 Aug 2024 133,153 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

engine management lamp illuminated

zero emissions data recorded

Fail 12 Aug 2024 133,153 miles

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

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

engine management lamp illuminated

zero emissions data recorded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 132,535 miles

MIL is on

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2023 132,481 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 131,373 miles

MIL - Malfunction indicator lamp is on

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 121,581 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2020 129,300 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

poor emissions

Pass 15 Aug 2019 128,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant low

Pass 21 Aug 2018 127,115 miles

Age cracking on front brake flexi hose

Central Upper Stop light inop

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions levels high

Heavy age cracking to n/s/r tyre

Heavy corrosion to rear silencer

Nearside Door mirror loose

Nearside Front Jacking rubber missing

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

Slight knocking noise from o/s/f wheel area

Some corrosion to suspension components

Wear on front tyre edges

Fail 17 Aug 2018 127,049 miles

Headlamp aim not tested No patterns (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut to sidewall showing inner cord. Dunlop 205..55.16V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Age cracking on front brake flexi hose

Central Upper Stop light inop

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions levels high

Heavy age cracking to n/s/r tyre

Heavy corrosion to rear silencer

Heavy frosting on both headlamps

Nearside Door mirror loose

Nearside Front Jacking rubber missing

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

Some corrosion to suspension components

Wear on front tyre edges

Pass 4 Aug 2017 125,624 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a cut but not to canvas

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 125,554 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has a cut but not to canvas

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 122,821 miles

headlamp patterns weak,lenses deteriated

undertrays/engine covers fitted,limited vision

Pass 4 Aug 2015 120,690 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light removed at the time of test

Fail 4 Aug 2015 120,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light removed at the time of test

Pass 5 Aug 2014 117,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light has been removed

front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 5 Aug 2014 117,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wheel bearings have slight play

o/s/r tyre cracking between treads but not to cords

Pass 5 Aug 2013 110,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not deep enough to expose the chords

Fail 5 Aug 2013 110,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not deep enough to expose the chords

Pass 6 Aug 2012 104,201 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Aug 2012 104,201 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2011 97,491 miles

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

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

dust gaiter split on offside front track rod end

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 4 Aug 2010 93,612 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 93,612 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 89,845 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 86,465 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 86,465 miles

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 83,163 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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BD04 CXL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 BD04 CXL, 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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BD04 CXL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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