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BP04 XLS

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

172,642 mi
Last recorded172,642 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 XLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 172,642 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 167,215 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 161,160 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 155,291 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 148,251 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 143,014 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 140,505 miles

Coolant leak reservoir bottle

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper slightly damaged, no sharp edges.

Fail 8 Oct 2020 140,505 miles

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

Coolant leak reservoir bottle

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper slightly damaged, no sharp edges.

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both wheels, stone in cuts-no chords exposed time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wheels (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 132,709 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 12 Apr 2018 124,291 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 113,523 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Apr 2016 102,407 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 87,435 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 80,648 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 71,784 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 67,775 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 60,551 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,854 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 41,768 miles

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

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 41,768 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2008 31,822 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 24,509 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 24,509 miles

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

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

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 XLS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 XLS, 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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BP04 XLS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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