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YA04 KMU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

99,855 mi
Last recorded99,855 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 KMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 99,855 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 99,274 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2025 99,239 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2024 97,427 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Poor beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 95,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens needs polishing, pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens needs polishing, pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 93,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 21 Jul 2021 92,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 92,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 87,655 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 87,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 82,471 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres perished

under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2017 75,661 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge

covers fitted to underside obscuring components

Fail 22 May 2017 75,661 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre low on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge

covers fitted to underside obscuring components

Pass 3 May 2016 74,502 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 72,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 72,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 65,813 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 65,029 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated & poor beam image

Fail 14 Nov 2013 65,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated & poor beam image

Pass 22 Nov 2012 55,774 miles

poor beam image from headlamps. rear tyres bold on inside edge. n/s/f tyre bold on edges (boarderline).

Pass 15 Nov 2011 51,328 miles

crank pulley deteriorated. both rear tyres worn on inside edge. n/s/f tyre bold on edges.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 45,992 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outside edge.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 40,848 miles

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

full length underbody shields fitted restricted view of various components

Pass 28 Nov 2008 33,245 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 29,662 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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YA04 KMU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YA04 KMU, 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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YA04 KMU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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