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R4 YFB

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,427 mi
Last recorded99,427 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 YFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 99,427 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 94,857 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 90,709 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 90,695 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear parking brake requires adjustment or replacement only just met requirements.

Pass 28 Jun 2023 88,172 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 88,169 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 85,225 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 82,285 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 82,168 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 80,661 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 79,117 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 78,180 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 78,158 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 77,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 74,690 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mount corroded

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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R4 YFB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R4 YFB, 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 R4 YFB registered?

R4 YFB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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The MOT history for R4 YFB shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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