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NJ04 GKF

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

124,218 mi
Last recorded124,218 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 GKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 124,218 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 117,541 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 109,083 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 109,083 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 109,051 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 109,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 105,085 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 105,085 miles

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

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

Engine light on

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 105,083 miles

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

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

Engine light on

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Sep 2016 99,329 miles

Engine light on

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 99,329 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine light on

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 93,036 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 79,797 miles

headlight lenses deteriorated giving poor images

Fail 11 Aug 2014 79,797 miles

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

headlight lenses deteriorated giving poor images

Pass 29 Aug 2013 63,398 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 52,899 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 47,630 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 41,960 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 37,960 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 37,960 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 31,466 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 31,466 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 20,174 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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NJ04 GKF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NJ04 GKF, 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 NJ04 GKF registered?

NJ04 GKF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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