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T3 VKM

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,886 mi
Last recorded144,886 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 VKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 144,886 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 144,884 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 136,427 miles

N/S/F indictor starting to show white light

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (back up lamps on) (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F seat belt braying

anti slip rubber missing from parking brake

both rear brake flexis perishing

both rear tyre wearing slightly uneven(tread just below 3mm)

brake pipe from N/S/R to O/S/R corroding

corrosion on both rear coil springs

front and rear brakes have some imbalance

front brake pads worn 2/3

parking brake noisey in brake rollers

play in both front wheel bearings but currently not considered to be excessive

slight play in O/S inner steering rack joint

Fail 9 Mar 2018 136,426 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively areo blade (8.2.2)

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

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

N/S/F indictor starting to show white light

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (back up lamps on) (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F seat belt braying

anti slip rubber missing from parking brake

both rear brake flexis perishing

both rear tyre wearing slightly uneven(tread just below 3mm)

brake pipe from N/S/R to O/S/R corroding

corrosion on both rear coil springs

front and rear brakes have some imbalance

front brake pads worn 2/3

parking brake noisey in brake rollers

play in both front wheel bearings but currently not considered to be excessive

Pass 16 Mar 2017 124,541 miles

N/S/F indicator starting to show white light

anti slip rubber cover missing from hand brake pedal

slight corrosion along exhaust system

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 16 Mar 2017 124,540 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/F indicator starting to show white light

anti slip rubber cover missing from hand brake pedal

slight corrosion along exhaust system

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Mar 2016 112,973 miles

Both front wheel bearings have slight play

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 102,188 miles

1) BOTH FRONT LOWER FRONTMOST TC ARM INNER BUSHES TEARING, ADVISE REPLACEMENT ARMS. 2)O/S/F LOWER REARMOST TC ARM BALL JOINT HAS PLAY, ADVISE REPLACEMENT. 3)N/S/F LOWER REARMOST TC ARM INNER BUSH VERY POOR.

ADVISE ALL X4 FRONT LOWER TC ARMS, DUE TO UNEVEN FRONT TYRE WEAR WOULD ADVISE X4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT

N/S/F EX. D/PIPE MOUNT BRAKET SHEERED FROM PIPE, ADVISE WELD REPAIR

N/S/F H/LMAP PATT POOR. ADV POLLISH AND RE-CHECK

O/S PARK BRAKE EFFORT HALF OF N/S, NECT YEAR ON MAJOR SERVICE ADVISE STRIP DOWN AND INSP

O/S/F (LOWER) ARB LINK JOINT KNOCKS BUT ONLY MINOR PLAY

PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING, SUSPECT REQ ADJUST

REAR TYRES GETTING DOWN ON TREAD

lower crank pulley appears to wobble ?? slight aux pulley noise ?? advise inv

n/s/r brake disc lipped and corroded.

several very minor engine oil leaks

Pass 10 Mar 2014 90,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2014 90,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2012 81,176 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 81,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 71,499 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2011 71,491 miles

Centre Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2010 62,455 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 53,419 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 53,417 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 43,348 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 32,496 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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T3 VKM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T3 VKM, 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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T3 VKM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 November 2004.

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