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RF04 FVV

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,086 mi
Last recorded118,086 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 FVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2021 118,086 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 111,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Park brake only just passed on performance

Fail 12 Nov 2018 111,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Park brake only just passed on performance

Pass 15 Nov 2017 109,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2017 109,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2016 105,127 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 105,127 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 over tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 101,454 miles

Cannot inspect brake pipes over tank for plastic cover possible corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2015 101,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 100,335 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 100,327 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 96,848 miles

slight bind nearside rear brake

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes not considered excessive

Fail 9 Sep 2013 96,848 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

brake warning light on

slight bind nearside rear brake

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes not considered excessive

Pass 4 Sep 2012 85,334 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 72,032 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 72,032 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 May 2010 55,741 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 143,455 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 143,452 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 119,124 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 119,124 miles

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Mar 2007 96,825 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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RF04 FVV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RF04 FVV, 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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RF04 FVV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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