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BP04 XAE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

55,897 mi
Last recorded55,897 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 XAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 55,897 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 May 2026 55,895 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2025 55,334 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 54,596 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 53,930 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 53,349 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 53,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 52,293 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 51,423 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 50,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 49,434 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 47,699 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 46,137 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 43,952 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 42,413 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 40,018 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 38,277 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 36,776 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 35,162 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 32,894 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 30,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 30,335 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 26,525 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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BP04 XAE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BP04 XAE, 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 BP04 XAE registered?

BP04 XAE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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