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HF04 ABN

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,987 mi
Last recorded134,987 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 ABN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 134,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 134,643 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear brake light has 2 leds flashing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2019 129,904 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 129,904 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lenses faded (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Fuel pipe at fuel filter damp

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 124,760 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 24 Feb 2018 124,760 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 16 Feb 2017 116,648 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on outer edges 205/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 116,635 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both front headlamps deteriorated (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on outer edges 205/55 r16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 108,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 108,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2015 99,676 miles

Play in rear anti roll bar links

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Front road wheels out of shape slightly

Headlamp lenses in poor condition

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

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

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

Oil leak

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

Rear tyres worn on inner

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2015 99,676 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Front road wheels out of shape slightly

Headlamp lenses in poor condition

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

O/S/F tyre worn on edges

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

Oil leak

Play in rear anti roll bar links

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

Rear tyres worn on inner

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Mar 2014 90,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust front pipe mounting bracket

Pass 6 Mar 2013 81,714 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2013 81,697 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2012 73,775 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 27 Feb 2012 73,758 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Feb 2011 63,331 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Feb 2011 63,331 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Mar 2010 54,003 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,458 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 34,599 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 34,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2007 25,275 miles

Advise small dent in front left wheel inner edge.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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HF04 ABN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HF04 ABN, 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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HF04 ABN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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