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SY04 SYF

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,114 mi
Last recorded92,114 miles
Recorded on5 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 SYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2020 92,114 miles

Appears to be slight weepage of diesel on engine undertray, cannot see any leaks at time of test

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 May 2020 92,114 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Appears to be slight weepage of diesel on engine undertray, cannot see any leaks at time of test

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 87,279 miles

Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 78,150 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 78,150 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 May 2017 70,000 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 62,217 miles

Unable to fully inspect some components as undertrays are fitted underside

Fail 10 May 2016 62,217 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Unable to fully inspect some components as undertrays are fitted underside

Pass 15 Apr 2015 58,642 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 58,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 54,029 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 53,934 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 48,940 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 45,059 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2012 45,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 40,039 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 36,743 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 36,108 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 35,565 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 34,768 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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SY04 SYF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,685cc diesel 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 SY04 SYF, 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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SY04 SYF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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