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BG04 LNY

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,763 mi
Last recorded157,763 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 LNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2023 157,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18/92W (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust corroded condition

offside rear light lens damaged

Fail 5 Dec 2023 157,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18/92W (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust corroded condition

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2022 150,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play advise replacement (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust corroded condition

centre exhaust mount insecure

Fail 5 Dec 2022 150,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18/95W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play advise replacement (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust corroded condition

centre exhaust mount insecure

Pass 12 Nov 2021 145,938 miles

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

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

both front tyres are worn on edges [ 225/40/18/92W ]

centre exhaust corroded condition

Fail 9 Nov 2021 145,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres are worn on edges [ 225/40/18/92W ]

centre exhaust corroded condition

Pass 24 Nov 2020 142,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement [ 225/40/18/92W ] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front headlight lenses poor condition

both front tyres slightly worn on the outer edges

centre exhaust corroded condition

Pass 26 Nov 2019 137,632 miles

both front headlight lenses poor condition

centre exhaust corroded condition

Pass 27 Nov 2018 134,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust center box has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 134,872 miles

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))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2017 129,103 miles

Offside Front cracking

Fail 14 Nov 2017 129,103 miles

Offside Front cracking

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 122,727 miles

advise attention to parking brake

Pass 26 Oct 2015 115,104 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 108,792 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 99,751 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 93,147 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 93,147 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 85,832 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 85,832 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 84,940 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 83,810 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 81,592 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 81,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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BG04 LNY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BG04 LNY, 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 BG04 LNY registered?

BG04 LNY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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