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HC04 LCX

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,323 mi
Last recorded77,323 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 LCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 77,323 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 63,794 miles

Nearside Rear wheel binding on

Pass 20 Mar 2021 60,332 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake binding

Pass 2 Mar 2020 57,423 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 57,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 53,218 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 53,215 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 49,010 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wing mirror glass discoloured

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 49,010 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wing mirror glass discoloured

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 40,098 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 40,098 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 39,990 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended cross strut (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended torque strut (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside seat belt lazy to retract

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended torque strut (2.4.F.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

handbrake lazy to retract

Pass 24 Oct 2014 39,522 miles

Drivers mirror discoloured

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear exhaust bracket rusty

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 38,565 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 36,592 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 36,588 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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 30,696 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 30,695 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 27,863 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 20,299 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 14,887 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 11,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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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HC04 LCX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 HC04 LCX, 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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HC04 LCX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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