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BW04 LPF

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,212 mi
Last recorded119,212 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 LPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2025 119,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords in tread area/tyre low (close to limit) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission auto gearbox oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill slightly corroded by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front under tray damaged

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 118,829 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 118,435 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 116,235 miles

Body has sight corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 116,235 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor marked yellow (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Body has sight corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 112,819 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Fail 25 Sep 2020 112,819 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Pass 30 Apr 2019 112,778 miles

Front fog lamp lens broken and not working

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

washer jet blocked

Fail 30 Apr 2019 112,778 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front fog lamp lens broken and not working

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

washer jet blocked

Pass 30 Apr 2018 106,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 106,998 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2017 99,950 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 93,248 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 84,046 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 60,931 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 60,585 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 55,910 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 55,910 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 50,655 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 44,853 miles

slight movement near side front steering rack end

Fail 31 Jan 2011 44,853 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight movement near side front steering rack end

Pass 13 Feb 2010 35,148 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 31,370 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 27,675 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 22,096 miles

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

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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BW04 LPF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BW04 LPF, 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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BW04 LPF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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