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BF04 HYY

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,920 mi
Last recorded149,920 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 HYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 149,920 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 140,554 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 130,417 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 130,414 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 200,178 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 200,173 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 118,849 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 118,843 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 108,812 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 100,893 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 100,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 92,865 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 83,080 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 81,881 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 81,872 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 75,951 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 69,932 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 67,159 miles

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)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 30 Apr 2008 61,324 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 50,995 miles

handbrake release sticks slightly

knob on heater control missing

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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BF04 HYY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF04 HYY, 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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BF04 HYY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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