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VK04 VFS

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

73,356 mi
Last recorded73,356 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 VFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 73,356 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 63,619 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 63,595 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2012 55,764 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 55,762 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 49,975 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 49,961 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 43,647 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 37,414 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 30,376 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 20,869 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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VK04 VFS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VK04 VFS, 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 VK04 VFS registered?

VK04 VFS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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The MOT history for VK04 VFS shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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