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CK04 EFP

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Gold Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,092 mi
Last recorded94,092 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 EFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2023 94,092 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged too hose risk of fouling road wheel (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged too hose risk of fouling road wheel (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened & holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flinch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside steering rack gaitor wrapped in tape

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear all suspension arms corroding

covers over both outer sills

under side of vehicle corroding

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2022 89,252 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust support brackets corroded & broken

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack gaitor wrapped with tape

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under side of vehicle under sealed

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2021 84,410 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes coverd with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under side coverd with under seal

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2021 84,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes coverd with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under side coverd with under seal

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2020 80,150 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front , inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 May 2019 74,398 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 22 May 2019 74,283 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded clean pipes for inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2018 68,325 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2017 62,316 miles

under trays fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 3 May 2016 54,542 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 May 2015 49,312 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 26 May 2015 49,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 42,648 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 42,648 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 38,017 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 38,017 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 33,553 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 33,441 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 20,641 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 9,130 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 9,498 miles

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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CK04 EFP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Gold with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK04 EFP, 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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CK04 EFP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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