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LJ04 DRX

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,192 mi
Last recorded149,192 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 DRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 149,192 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 127,677 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 127,670 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 105,195 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 105,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 83,822 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 83,822 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 64,086 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 64,082 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 54,341 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 42,095 miles

offside headlamp has a poor beam image.

Fail 11 Feb 2013 42,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside headlamp has a poor beam image.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 33,937 miles

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

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 26,086 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 26,086 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 19,011 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 17,933 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 15,972 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 13,920 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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LJ04 DRX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LJ04 DRX, 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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LJ04 DRX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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