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SL54 YMR

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

110,336 mi
Last recorded110,336 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL54 YMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2019 110,336 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf metal pipe slightly corroded at joint with flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 110,336 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no dip patterns due to fogged lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf metal pipe slightly corroded at joint with flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 98,443 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 98,441 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 91,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 82,300 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 82,285 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 74,908 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 67,490 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 59,621 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn {both}

Fail 20 Aug 2013 59,619 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn {both}

Pass 4 Sep 2012 56,717 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 52,487 miles

o/s & n/s/r tyres nearing wear indicators

Pass 17 Sep 2010 46,808 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 46,808 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

o/s/f tyre worn bald on outside edge

Pass 2 Oct 2009 38,699 miles

parking brake weak n/s

rear brakes 15% imbalanced

Pass 10 Oct 2008 31,123 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 24,248 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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SL54 YMR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SL54 YMR, 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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SL54 YMR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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