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LW04 YKC

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

87,318 mi
Last recorded87,318 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW04 YKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 87,318 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 82,223 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 77,308 miles

Front fog lamps not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 77,308 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front fog lamps not working

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 76,988 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 76,988 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 75,854 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 75,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 72,851 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 72,850 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 67,701 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 67,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted grill (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 64,814 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 64,813 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 61,997 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 61,996 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 58,733 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 58,733 miles

Central Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 55,271 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 54,169 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 54,169 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 49,643 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 49,643 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 46,076 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 46,076 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 43,256 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 43,252 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 40,879 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 36,739 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 27,038 miles

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)

n/s/r tyre has small splits on inner edge off sidewall.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 17,665 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 15,786 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 15,786 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 YKC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 YKC, 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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What year was LW04 YKC registered?

LW04 YKC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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