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XP04 MSP

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

173,005 mi
Last recorded173,005 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXP04 MSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 173,005 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective 3 x mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 172,082 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 172,082 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 171,263 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 167,210 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 167,261 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 163,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 154,032 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 154,006 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both, possible misting on lens (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 148,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs and brake pads worn slightly

nearside and offside headlamps loosing pattern slightly

Pass 22 Jun 2017 148,414 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 148,413 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount corroded from exhaust (7.1.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear, may need replacing before next inspection (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

slight rattling from engine??

Pass 4 Jun 2016 147,965 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)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 142,881 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front and rear brake discs wearing

Fail 30 Mar 2015 142,827 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front and rear brake discs wearing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 128,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Mar 2014 128,103 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2013 101,131 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2013 101,131 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 93,335 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 93,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 23 May 2011 83,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre has cut on inner wall

o/s/f wheel slight play in wheel bearing

srs lamp on

Pass 23 May 2011 83,084 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut on inner wall

o/s/f wheel slight play in wheel bearing

srs lamp on

Pass 19 May 2010 77,918 miles

nsf rim damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2009 71,976 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 71,976 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 67,676 miles

slight play in n/s track rod end

Pass 1 Jun 2007 46,330 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre slight sidewall deterioration

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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XP04 MSP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XP04 MSP, 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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XP04 MSP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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