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CE04 HTV

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,977 mi
Last recorded116,977 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 HTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 116,977 miles

hand brake pedal release sticking

Fail 7 Nov 2022 116,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

hand brake pedal release sticking

Pass 8 Nov 2021 112,884 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 112,867 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 108,630 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 108,626 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 106,166 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 102,503 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 97,354 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 97,349 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 91,124 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 85,943 miles

Offside o/s/f lower ball joint gaitor split (rear) - handbrake slow to react !

Fail 13 Jan 2016 85,943 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside o/s/f lower ball joint gaitor split (rear) - handbrake slow to react !

Pass 16 Jan 2015 81,027 miles

both front tyres coming close aprx 3/4mm

Pass 26 Sep 2013 74,631 miles

center stop light lens insecure = both n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms bushes perishing = very slight play both front wheel bearings = o/s/r tyre come close aprx 3/4mm = n/s/r tyre aprx 4/5mm

Pass 17 Sep 2012 69,277 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 59,065 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 35,754 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 35,754 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 21,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 21,251 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 3,848 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 1,789 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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CE04 HTV 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 69.6%.

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 CE04 HTV, 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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CE04 HTV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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