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ET53 YAU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

137,628 mi
Last recorded137,628 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 YAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 137,628 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 136,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front and rear axle tyres and wheel size different

Pass 29 Jan 2021 133,120 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 128,925 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 123,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

under trays fitted obstructing some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2018 123,065 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

ALL TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

ALL WHEELS AND TYRES IN POOR CONDITION

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 115,050 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 115,028 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 108,626 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 103,310 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 94,045 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 28 May 2014 93,608 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s front coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 84,527 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 84,526 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 78,737 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 78,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 71,082 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 64,743 miles

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 29 Jun 2009 53,826 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 46,253 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 46,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 38,227 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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ET53 YAU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ET53 YAU, 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 ET53 YAU registered?

ET53 YAU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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