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Y111 ERB

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

156,142 mi
Last recorded156,142 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY111 ERB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 156,142 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 152,762 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 152,762 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 143,902 miles

advise rear brake inspection (handbrake shoes)

both headlight lens in poor condition advise replacement

o/s mirror glass poor

rear tyres close to wear bars

Fail 22 Mar 2017 143,894 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake wear warning light on

headlight lens in poor condition

o/s mirror glass in poor condition

signs of injector seal leak (chuffing noise)

slight movement in both front wheel bearings

slight movement in both inner rack ends

Pass 24 Mar 2016 139,393 miles

handbrake pedal rubber grip missing

slight leak to rear axle

Pass 1 Oct 2014 119,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Sep 2014 199,029 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 95,546 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 11 Sep 2013 95,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Sep 2012 68,768 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 51,094 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 51,031 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre flat pumped up

Fail 25 Aug 2010 32,828 miles

Engine oil leak

Front brakes discs rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Plastic undertray covers fitted front to rear covering sills

Pass 25 Aug 2010 32,828 miles

Engine oil leak

Front brakes discs rusty

Plastic undertray covers fitted front to rear covering sills

Pass 3 Oct 2009 31,663 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 22,154 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 22,154 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2007 16,072 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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Y111 ERB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel 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 Y111 ERB, 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 Y111 ERB registered?

Y111 ERB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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