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RF04 LFK

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

137,566 mi
Last recorded137,566 miles
Recorded on18 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 LFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2023 137,566 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Manufacturer undercover fitted not allowing full inspection and rear slightly corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 132,516 miles

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

Rear rear subframe rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2021 127,199 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 127,199 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 117,301 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 117,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn steel suspension arm,second in from front of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn steel suspension arm,second in from front of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 107,399 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2018 107,391 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside/Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 100,234 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 92,830 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,254 miles

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)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 87,249 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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 6 Oct 2014 79,057 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 70,478 miles

front tyres bald on edges

headlights slight different shades of white

Fail 18 Sep 2013 70,478 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres bald on edges

headlights slight different shades of white

Pass 1 Oct 2012 67,195 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 63,952 miles

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 28 Sep 2010 59,296 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 55,070 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 45,326 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 38,139 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 38,139 miles

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

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

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

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 LFK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LFK, 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 RF04 LFK registered?

RF04 LFK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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