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EIL 1001

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,123 mi
Last recorded87,123 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIL 1001
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2018 87,123 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 81,471 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 75,241 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 69,749 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 66,510 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 66,303 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

One mounting is missing from the exhaust system but it is still supported

Pass 27 Jun 2014 57,972 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mounting on centre pipe missing but is supported.

Fail 26 Jun 2014 57,910 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust mounting on centre pipe missing but is supported.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 49,634 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 49,663 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 44,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 44,459 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

SRS fault light on

Pass 1 Jul 2010 38,136 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 33,285 miles

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

Nearside rear bootlid gas strut ball joint broken off

Pass 28 Jun 2007 19,527 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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EIL 1001 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol 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 EIL 1001, 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 EIL 1001 registered?

EIL 1001 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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