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LW04 XYL

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,469 mi
Last recorded128,469 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 XYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 128,469 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective handbrake light stays on (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm front bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edges 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 128,467 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective handbrake light stays on (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm front bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edges 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 127,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 127,557 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn smooth inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 127,557 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn smooth inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 126,465 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on outer edges almost through to cords 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated components

Pass 4 Aug 2022 123,910 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated components

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2022 123,910 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and associated components

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2021 119,887 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn outer edges (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2021 119,887 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lens' clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn outer edges (205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2020 116,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 113,589 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 108,912 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Engine cover & Under-trays obscuring components

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

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

Rear brakes noisy when rotated

Fail 16 Aug 2018 108,912 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-50-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Engine cover & Under-trays obscuring components

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

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

Rear brakes noisy when rotated

Pass 25 Aug 2017 101,997 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 98,561 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 87,825 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 87,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 74,948 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 67,837 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 61,227 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 61,227 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 53,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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)

exhaust heatshield loose

high level brake lamp cracked

Pass 20 May 2011 43,393 miles

Alternator noisy

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

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

Outer Upper Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 10 May 2010 33,043 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 24,694 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 13,896 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 6,659 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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LW04 XYL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 LW04 XYL, 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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LW04 XYL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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