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ERN 42T

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

80,078 mi
Last recorded80,078 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERN 42T
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 80,078 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and repairs have been carried out (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 78,482 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 75,280 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 75,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Track control arm , marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 52% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2022 73,218 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 73,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 73,176 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 73,176 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Ignition switch sticking

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Water in boot

Pass 9 Jul 2019 70,580 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 69,031 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 69,031 miles

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken and pipe slightly blowing

Pass 7 Jul 2017 67,204 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 65,420 miles

Middle exhaust mounting broken

Pass 29 Jun 2015 63,613 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 63,070 miles

both front discs corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2014 60,578 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 56,824 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 53,103 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 46,815 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 42,319 miles

n/s/front tyre close to legal limit

n/s/rear tyre on legal limit

o/s/front tyre close to legal limit

o/s/rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 30 Jan 2008 35,198 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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ERN 42T is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ERN 42T, 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 ERN 42T registered?

ERN 42T is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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The MOT history for ERN 42T shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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