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BN04 MXS

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,115 mi
Last recorded107,115 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 MXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 107,115 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

surface corrosion under rear of vehicle

Pass 8 Aug 2025 104,319 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty not holding on right turns (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive staining on under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 104,319 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty not holding on right turns (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive staining on under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 101,567 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x 3 chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 99,622 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty Does not stay on right turn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2015 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2015 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 99,622 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty Does not stay on right turn (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2015 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2015 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 96,625 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Indicator switch faulty not fully engaging to offside (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 92,977 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyres ageing 2015 y o m

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge old 2014 y o m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge old 2014 y o m (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 89,471 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel, requires adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes, fuel lines & rear suspension components

Pass 23 Jul 2019 87,430 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 86,483 miles

Nearside wiper slightly smeary

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 85,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 79,420 miles

Exhaust mountings deterioating.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 73,335 miles

Centre exhaust clamp deteriated

Front brake pads wearing thin

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

Offside front tyre wearing on the edges close to legal limit

Offside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

Pass 7 Aug 2012 66,259 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center stoplamp removed[permanently disconnected]

Fail 7 Aug 2012 66,259 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

center stoplamp removed[permanently disconnected]

Pass 4 Aug 2011 60,958 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 53,685 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing down close to legal limit

Pass 7 May 2009 46,409 miles

Offside front and offside rear tyres getting low

Pass 13 May 2008 39,104 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside parking brake effort slightly low

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 18 Jun 2007 28,564 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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BN04 MXS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BN04 MXS, 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 BN04 MXS registered?

BN04 MXS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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