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BJ04 BAN

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,242 mi
Last recorded87,242 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 BAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 87,242 miles

vehicle under body and components has plastic trim /guard restricting inspection

Fail 29 Feb 2024 87,242 miles

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

vehicle under body and components has plastic trim /guard restricting inspection

Pass 8 Jul 2021 86,532 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 83,124 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 22 May 2017 83,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 79,184 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 79,184 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 71,252 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 71,251 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 61,724 miles

noise fron o/s/r brake mechanism?

Pass 23 Nov 2012 55,274 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 55,274 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 54,942 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 54,942 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 44,257 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 27,166 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 21,246 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 9,199 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 7,171 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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BJ04 BAN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BJ04 BAN, 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 BJ04 BAN registered?

BJ04 BAN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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