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NK04 YCG

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,038 mi
Last recorded135,038 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK04 YCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2025 135,038 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 131,700 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms cracking at inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 131,700 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms cracking at inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back at rear rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 124,093 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 124,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 123,260 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 123,250 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 123,238 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 122,211 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 118,311 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 113,428 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

n/s/f anti roll bar link dust cover cracking

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 6 Jul 2016 103,353 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 103,123 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (rear arm) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 93,572 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 93,403 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 83,268 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 82,914 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 72,168 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 62,510 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 53,468 miles

Offside front tyre worn on outside edge.

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 53,420 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on outside edge.

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 42,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jun 2010 42,160 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 32,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside front tyre worn on outside edge.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 24,877 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 16,314 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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NK04 YCG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NK04 YCG, 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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NK04 YCG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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