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VN04 BHJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

92,333 mi
Last recorded92,333 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN04 BHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 92,333 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 89,088 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 85,508 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 82,000 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 76,260 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 76,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 67,468 miles

plastic covers on sills & undertrays fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 6 Mar 2020 61,826 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front ns /os tapered roller bearings adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 61,826 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through cut 205/55R16 91W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through cut 205/55R16 91 W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front ns /os tapered roller bearings adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Pass 12 Mar 2019 54,977 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 54,967 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2018 51,438 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 47,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 47,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 41,528 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 41,528 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 39,892 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 39,063 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 37,805 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 35,854 miles

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

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

osf tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Aug 2011 34,858 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 32,670 miles

long travel on park brake

slight oil leak(gearbox)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 28,942 miles

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

slight oil leak(gearbox)

unable to see rear coil spring bases

Pass 21 Apr 2008 21,168 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front bumper marked

Fail 21 Apr 2008 21,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

front bumper marked

Pass 30 Apr 2007 12,873 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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VN04 BHJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN04 BHJ, 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 VN04 BHJ registered?

VN04 BHJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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