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GL04 HYV

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

176,459 mi
Last recorded176,459 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 HYV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2018 176,459 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 166,283 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 166,283 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 156,236 miles

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

headlight lens's deteriorating

Fail 14 Dec 2016 156,236 miles

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

headlight lens's deteriorating

Pass 22 Dec 2015 142,546 miles

headlight lens's in poor condition

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 142,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Squeak from offside rear suspension

headlight lens's in poor condition

Pass 16 Dec 2014 129,848 miles

O/s door mirror damaged

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

Fail 13 Dec 2014 129,848 miles

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

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

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

O/s door mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 113,956 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 108,617 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 80,629 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 80,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 73,570 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 73,543 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 64,656 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 64,656 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 53,561 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 17 Apr 2007 31,356 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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GL04 HYV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GL04 HYV, 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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GL04 HYV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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