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SR04 ZBT

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,658 mi
Last recorded102,658 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR04 ZBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 102,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 102,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 102,595 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underneath components covered under black spray

Fail 10 Feb 2024 102,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underneath components covered under black spray

Fail 31 Aug 2023 102,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wing insecure and has jagged edge

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 94,491 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 94,461 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn sticking on (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 86,953 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to carry out full inspection of some brake pipes due to applied material and covers fitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 86,932 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER BUSH marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH marked yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to carry out full inspection of some brake pipes due to applied material and covers fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 83,591 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 80,528 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 80,527 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexie (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,593 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 77,592 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated dose not release (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 74,956 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 74,955 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 71,104 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 71,104 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 67,241 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 61,743 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 56,039 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 50,384 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 45,140 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front and offside rear bumper panels have slight damage to paintwork.

Fail 7 Mar 2011 45,135 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front and offside rear bumper panels have slight damage to paintwork.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 40,299 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 40,292 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,223 miles

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their outer edges.

Slight damage to paintwork on nearside front bumper panel and offside rear corner of bumper panel.

Fail 17 Mar 2009 36,220 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their outer edges.

Slight damage to paintwork on nearside front bumper panel and offside rear corner of bumper panel.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 30,461 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 25,666 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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SR04 ZBT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SR04 ZBT, 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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SR04 ZBT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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