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LD04 YKP

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,545 mi
Last recorded130,545 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD04 YKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2025 130,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear subframe heavily corroded

exhaust hanger broken.

heavy corrosion evident in rear sill sections.

Pass 15 Jul 2024 129,735 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside + Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 128,584 miles

Front anti roll bar d bushes worn.

Front flexible brake hoses perishing.

Front metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge.

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge.

Offside Front close to bald on outer edge.

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge.

Rear anti roll bar D bushes worn.

Rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension bushes all worn and perishing

all front arms bushes worn.

both rear flexible brake hoses perishing.

headlight lenses poor condition.

Pass 15 Jul 2022 127,047 miles

Front anti roll bar D bushes worn.

Front lower arms bushes both sides worn.

Nearside Front metal brake pipes corroded .

Nearside Front tyre close to bald on edges.

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner most edge.

Offside Front metal brake pipes corroded

Rear anti roll bar D bushes worn.

Pass 26 Jul 2021 124,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust mount defective

Fail 21 Jul 2021 124,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust mount defective

Pass 23 Jul 2020 123,080 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play + boot condition poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 114,961 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 108,733 miles

Under trays fitted stopping inspection of both main line brake pipes

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 108,733 miles

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

Under trays fitted stopping inspection of both main line brake pipes

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 102,472 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable components

Pass 5 Oct 2016 100,887 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both camber (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear tyres cracked

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

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 100,887 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both camber (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear tyres cracked

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

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 96,134 miles

Front Lower camber bushes splitting

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear boot release handle sticking

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 96,134 miles

Front Lower camber bushes splitting

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear boot release handle sticking

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 90,057 miles

Both front tyres - outer tread worn smooth close to cords

Front brake discs corroded (Inner face/slight judder)

Rear brake pads and discs worn (corroded)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 90,057 miles

Both front tyres - outer tread worn smooth close to cords

Front brake discs corroded (Inner face/slight judder)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake pads and discs worn (corroded)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 82,893 miles

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

exhaust centre mount broken

Pass 13 Oct 2012 74,610 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 66,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 62,107 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 58,333 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 46,751 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 36,758 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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LD04 YKP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LD04 YKP, 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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LD04 YKP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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