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CK04 TBU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

85,574 mi
Last recorded85,574 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK04 TBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 85,574 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 84,405 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 83,306 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 82,208 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 82,156 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower Pivot joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 80,663 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 80,663 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 77,120 miles

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

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

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

o/s and n/s front metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 28 Jun 2019 77,064 miles

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

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

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

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

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

o/s and n/s front metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2018 71,671 miles

centre exhaust system split and rusty

o/s front most arm bush perished

Pass 21 Jun 2017 68,525 miles

Centre exhaust box rusty & leaking

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Sill covers & Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2016 63,962 miles

nearside wiper blade split

under-trays fitted

nearside and offside headlights poor images

centre exhaust mount missing

front brake discs worn/rusty

Fail 25 Jun 2016 63,957 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

centre exhaust mount missing

front brake discs worn/rusty

nearside and offside headlights poor images

nearside wiper blade split

under-trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 59,054 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn/rusty

Nearside & offside rear tyres worn

Offside front tyre edges worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs worn/rusty

Slight play in nearside track-rod-end

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2014 56,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs corroded and worn

offside and nearside rear tyres worn low

offside front tyre worn low

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Apr 2013 51,116 miles

Centre exhaust mount missing but exhaust still supported

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 51,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre exhaust mount missing but exhaust still supported

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 46,839 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 46,832 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 43,930 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 39,904 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 33,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 33,812 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 27,423 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 21,159 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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CK04 TBU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc 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 CK04 TBU, 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 TBU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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