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SYM 878

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

247,162 mi
Last recorded247,162 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSYM 878
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 247,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2026 247,162 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2025 245,132 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & connecting components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 245,130 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & connecting components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 241,040 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 235,900 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes rusting (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both front brake back plates rusty

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear & starting perish (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 235,899 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit exhaust emissions to high (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes rusting (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front both front brake back plates rusty

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear & starting perish (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 233,316 miles

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

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

Fuel pipes and ferrules corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 233,309 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel pipes and ferrules corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass discoloured. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 229,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass dark (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 228,789 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2019 226,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

long parking brake travel

Pass 13 Feb 2018 215,930 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

Offside Front door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Parking brake release handle has free play

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 215,930 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken Doesn't hold foot handbrake on. (3.1.5)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both. (1.7.5a)

Offside Front door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Parking brake release handle has free play

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 204,985 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

parking brake release handle has free play

Pass 25 Feb 2016 192,950 miles

Centre exhaust hanger corroded off but still adequately supported

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Rear slight damage to the tyre sidewall

parking brake release has free play

Fail 25 Feb 2016 192,950 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Centre exhaust hanger corroded off but still adequately supported

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Rear slight damage to the tyre sidewall

parking brake release has free play

Pass 23 Feb 2015 180,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside rear outer brake pads getting low

offside front tyre worn on the edges and tyre slightly perished

outer sill covers fitted

parking brake release lever has free play but still releases parking brake

unable to see the condition of the rear inner brake pads

Fail 23 Feb 2015 180,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside rear outer brake pads getting low

offside front tyre worn on the edges and tyre slightly perished

outer sill covers fitted

parking brake release lever has free play but still releases parking brake

unable to see the condition of the rear inner brake pads

Pass 5 Feb 2014 167,202 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2014 167,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Feb 2013 152,281 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

front number plate damaged

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 27 Feb 2013 152,281 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

cut in offside rear tyre sidewall

front number plate damaged

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2012 138,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs lipped and slghtly corroded

nearside front side repeater cracked in the door mirror

nearside front tyre worn on the edges

sidewalls of both rear tyres have slight damage

slight damage to the nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 1 Mar 2012 138,172 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs lipped and slghtly corroded

nearside front side repeater cracked in the door mirror

nearside front tyre worn on the edges

sidewalls of both rear tyres have slight damage

slight damage to the nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 25 Feb 2011 123,011 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

lower engine cover and floor covers fitted

outer sill mouldings fitted

top engine cover fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2010 105,895 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

both front tyres worn on the outer edges

chunk out of the offside front tyre sidewall

lower engine and floor covers fitted

outer sill mouldings fitted

top engine cover fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2009 87,788 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside side repeater cracked in the door mirror

windscreen cracked and chipped outside swept area

Pass 11 Feb 2008 70,743 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 54,366 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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SYM 878 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SYM 878, 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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SYM 878 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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