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FV04 EHW

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,916 mi
Last recorded116,916 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 EHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 116,916 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 106,582 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 101,196 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 101,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 95,471 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 95,471 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 87,281 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 80,671 miles

Oil leak - gearbox area

Fail 11 Feb 2013 80,466 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak - gearbox area

Pass 1 Mar 2012 70,823 miles

front brake pads getting low

front discs worn

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r tyre low

o/s/f tyre getting low

o/s/r tyre low

Pass 1 Apr 2011 63,079 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 59,021 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 59,021 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 54,632 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 49,037 miles

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

n/s/front tyre has wall damage.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 42,728 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 42,728 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 May 2007 41,340 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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FV04 EHW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FV04 EHW, 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 FV04 EHW registered?

FV04 EHW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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