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BW04 ZCE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

74,985 mi
Last recorded74,985 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 ZCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 74,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.75mm (225/50R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.68mm (225/50R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 74,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.75mm (225/50R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.68mm (225/50R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 72,428 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 66,501 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 63,333 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 57,194 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 51,001 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 45,151 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 45,151 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 44,348 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 42,348 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 41,426 miles

middle exhaust support corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2016 38,374 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 38,374 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 35,094 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 31,890 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 28,999 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 26,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all 4 tyres starting to crack & perish

Pass 27 Jun 2012 26,009 miles

all 4 tyres starting to crack & perish

Pass 25 Jul 2011 23,811 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 20,944 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 17,381 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 13,787 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 8,358 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 6,837 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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BW04 ZCE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 BW04 ZCE, 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 ZCE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 June 2004.

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