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LW04 YJD

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,804 mi
Last recorded94,804 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 YJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 94,804 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 92,469 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front under tray damaged

Nearside Front floor under tray part missing

Nearside Front support panel damaged

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 92,469 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front under tray damaged

Nearside Front floor under tray part missing

Nearside Front support panel damaged

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 92,466 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both side (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 89,650 miles

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2023 89,650 miles

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

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both sides. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 88,219 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 88,219 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 82,375 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Jun 2021 82,373 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lenses are deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both are worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jun 2020 74,590 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket is detached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side walls slightly damaged on both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Mar 2019 67,831 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 67,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 64,750 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 62,186 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 53,766 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 53,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 44,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 38,403 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 33,829 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 29,257 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 25,311 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 21,205 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 15,669 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 8,963 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 YJD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LW04 YJD, 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 YJD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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