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CU04 YSN

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

139,909 mi
Last recorded139,909 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 YSN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 139,909 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 139,881 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stuck on, affecting side light (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 137,398 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 132,743 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 128,589 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 124,170 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 121,120 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 121,093 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 114,548 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 114,539 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 106,674 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 98,690 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 98,685 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 87,709 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 87,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 79,546 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 79,500 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 72,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 65,234 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 65,166 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 59,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 53,420 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 46,644 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 38,976 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 38,854 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 31,996 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 25,737 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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CU04 YSN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CU04 YSN, 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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What year was CU04 YSN registered?

CU04 YSN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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