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PA04 FLV

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

115,786 mi
Last recorded115,786 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA04 FLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 115,786 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 107,871 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 106,121 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 102,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To neaside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To neaside rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To offside rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 102,594 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To neaside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To neaside rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To offside rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 100,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 98,070 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges,nail in tread ,low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 97,928 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut/split to tread,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges,nail in tread ,low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 93,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front ,lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 93,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front ,lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 88,327 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm minimum,worn inner and outer edges,nail in tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm minimum,worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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)

brake pad warning on

Fail 7 Sep 2017 88,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on all time with tail light (1.3.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm minimum,worn inner and outer edges,nail in tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm minimum,worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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)

brake pad warning on

Pass 9 Sep 2016 83,618 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2015 78,648 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 78,626 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 76,462 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 14 Nov 2014 76,380 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Nov 2013 72,435 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 72,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 66,706 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 58,734 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 50,809 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 41,141 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 31,840 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 22,659 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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PA04 FLV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,179cc 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 PA04 FLV, 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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PA04 FLV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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