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RV04 PYB

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,978 mi
Last recorded80,978 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 PYB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 80,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 89,771 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 80,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 80,486 miles

underside corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2023 77,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Jan 2023 77,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jan 2022 75,899 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Jan 2022 75,899 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led's fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jan 2021 74,787 miles

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

wipers smeary

Fail 18 Jan 2021 74,787 miles

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

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

wipers smeary

Fail 23 Oct 2020 74,704 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wiper smeary

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 72,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror not clear (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 71,907 miles

Offside Front mirror deteriorated

headlamp slit deterioration to lens

Pass 14 Sep 2017 70,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear antiroll bar corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2017 70,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear antiroll bar corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 68,846 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

under trays fitted obscuring some inspection to the underside of the vehicle.

Pass 17 Sep 2015 62,606 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 62,537 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 51,820 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 51,820 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 51,871 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 39,478 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 36,958 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 33,388 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 28,398 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 23,693 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 20,526 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 17,047 miles

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

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

n /s/f tyre has a cut on the sidewall

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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RV04 PYB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RV04 PYB, 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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RV04 PYB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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