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BN04 WCU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

109,930 mi
Last recorded109,930 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 109,930 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 108,506 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2024 108,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 107,352 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 106,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/17 perishing advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 105,373 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 105,360 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 103,673 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 102,508 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most closest to front cross member, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center exhaust mount is corroded away.

Fail 2 Jan 2020 102,469 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits see sheet (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most closest to front cross member, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center exhaust mount is corroded away.

Pass 5 Jan 2019 100,981 miles

Central exhaust hanger is corroded away.

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 100,968 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most as marked, found on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust hanger is corroded away.

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 94,707 miles

Brake Pipe Are Corroded

Exhaust System is Corroded

Exhaust system Bracket Is Broken But Still System is Secured

Front Disc Has Slightly Lipped

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre Starting Getting Worn Out From Inner & Outer Edge

Offside Front Tyre Valve Is Deteriorated Need Attention

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side Rear (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Dec 2017 94,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Brake Pipe Are Corroded

Exhaust System is Corroded

Exhaust system Bracket Is Broken But Still System is Secured

Front Disc Has Slightly Lipped

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre Starting Getting Worn Out From Inner & Outer Edge

Offside Front Tyre Valve Is Deteriorated Need Attention

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Side Rear (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 84,462 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 84,462 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 76,129 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 71,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 71,944 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 67,031 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 63,145 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 59,906 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 55,992 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 55,987 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 51,397 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 51,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 37,869 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 37,869 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

all tyres have slight cut in tyre side wall

front pads getting low

Pass 13 Apr 2007 31,657 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 WCU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BN04 WCU, 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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BN04 WCU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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