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LE04 AVK

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

183,943 mi
Last recorded183,943 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE04 AVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2020 183,943 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (Torque reaction arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 183,942 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (Torque reaction arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 176,439 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 176,431 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 164,193 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 164,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 154,102 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2016 154,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit maxxis 225/45ZR17 94W (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2015 147,825 miles

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

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

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

play in steering inner joints (track rod)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 134,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2014 134,580 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 121,777 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 119,900 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 119,900 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 107,793 miles

Oil leak

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

centre LED of high level brake light not working/crack in lens

crack in n/s side repeater lens

front disks have large wear lip

wear lip on rear brake disks

Fail 19 Aug 2011 107,793 miles

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

front disks have large wear lip

wear lip on rear brake disks

Oil leak

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

centre LED of high level brake light not working/crack in lens

crack in n/s side repeater lens

engine warning light on

Pass 18 Aug 2010 93,978 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 70,936 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 52,766 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 38,266 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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LE04 AVK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LE04 AVK, 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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LE04 AVK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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