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DJ51 HAT

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,489 mi
Last recorded119,489 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ51 HAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2019 119,489 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 112,463 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 112,455 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 112,455 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 May 2016 112,417 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 96,483 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 96,483 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 76,515 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2013 72,812 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 72,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front discs inner face corroded

Pass 17 May 2012 66,991 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 62,312 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 56,508 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 52,144 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 35,923 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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DJ51 HAT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DJ51 HAT, 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 DJ51 HAT registered?

DJ51 HAT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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