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SO04 XRE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

35,088 mi
Last recorded35,088 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 XRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 35,088 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 34,403 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 34,061 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 34,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 33,536 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake tight

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 32,656 miles

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

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

both front headlamps tarnashed

headlamp set to new vosa settings

Pass 10 Jul 2015 31,616 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 30,585 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 29,211 miles

gearbox oil soaked

Fail 27 Jun 2013 29,211 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

gearbox oil soaked

Pass 11 Jun 2012 27,273 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 27,273 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 25,767 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 25,766 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 23,451 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 23,449 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 20,963 miles

o/s/f tyre outer wall damage

Pass 6 Jun 2008 16,410 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKED/SPLIT

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL SCRUBBED/SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKED/SPLIT

Fail 6 Jun 2008 16,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKED/SPLIT

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL SCRUBBED/SPLIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKED/SPLIT

Pass 9 Jun 2007 12,151 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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SO04 XRE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SO04 XRE, 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 SO04 XRE registered?

SO04 XRE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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