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LB04 BNV

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

82,919 mi
Last recorded82,919 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 BNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 82,919 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 80,517 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 80,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (1.6mm limit) 255/35 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 79,063 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (1.6mm limit) 255/35 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm (1.6mm limit) 255/35 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 77,732 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 77,732 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 74,600 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 74,583 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 73,126 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2020 73,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 68,038 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Feb 2018 63,629 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 60,481 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2015 60,015 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 60,015 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 58,206 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2014 58,206 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 52,512 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 47,873 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 47,872 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2011 40,631 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 40,631 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 33,146 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 33,144 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 20 May 2009 24,683 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 24,683 miles

Front 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 17,964 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 11,832 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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LB04 BNV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LB04 BNV, 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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LB04 BNV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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