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X1 LNM

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,482 mi
Last recorded116,482 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 LNM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 116,482 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres bold on inner edges 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroding including all fixtures and fittings

Fail 29 Jan 2025 116,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres bold on inner edges 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroding including all fixtures and fittings

Pass 22 Jan 2024 113,114 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner suspect alignment issue (5.2.3 (e))

gear selector mecanism fouling prop shaft

Fail 22 Jan 2024 113,114 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner suspect alignment issue (5.2.3 (e))

gear selector mecanism fouling prop shaft

Pass 25 Jan 2023 104,525 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

gear selector mechanism fouling prop shaft

Fail 24 Jan 2023 104,525 miles

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

gear selector mechanism fouling prop shaft

Pass 26 Jan 2022 95,782 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure not likely to fall of

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

gear selector mechanism resting on prop shaft causing wear to mechanism

Pass 20 Jan 2021 87,927 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 87,927 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 86,086 miles

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

gear selector mechanism insecure fouling prop shaft

Fail 17 Jan 2020 86,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

gear selector mechanism insecure fouling prop shaft

Pass 1 Feb 2019 83,324 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 83,324 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 79,411 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 79,411 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 76,119 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 71,208 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 64,510 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 58,409 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 51,436 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 51,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 44,670 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 38,031 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 31,191 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 23,886 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 17,553 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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X1 LNM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X1 LNM, 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 X1 LNM registered?

X1 LNM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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