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YC04 SPB

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

94,022 mi
Last recorded94,022 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 SPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 94,022 miles

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

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

Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 94,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 84,104 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

indicator stalk faulty

Fail 9 Apr 2024 84,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt brake reaction rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

indicator stalk faulty

Pass 4 Jul 2023 84,024 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

indicator switch needs attension

Fail 10 May 2023 84,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

indicator switch requires attention

Pass 1 Apr 2022 82,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

blue tint to nearside headlight

handbrake release lever requires attention

indicator switch requires attention

Pass 7 Apr 2021 81,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall heavy splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall heavy split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake application lever requires attention releasing

indicator switch requires attention

slight smearing wiper blades

vague pattern headlights

Pass 25 Mar 2020 78,803 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

indicator switch requires attention

vague pattern headlights

Pass 4 Apr 2019 75,702 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake release requires attention

indicator switch requires attention

Fail 29 Mar 2019 75,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake release requires attention

indicator switch requires attention

Pass 10 Apr 2018 71,288 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 71,254 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mntgs fractured (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lenses clouded (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 68,101 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 68,101 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 67,997 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

one exhaust bracket detached at gearbox system secure at time of test

Pass 24 Mar 2016 63,733 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 63,733 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 59,562 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

center brake light not working no visable wires

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 9 Apr 2014 55,688 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre scuffed and wearing on edges

slight smearing wiper blades

Pass 12 Mar 2013 51,465 miles

slight distortion offside front brake

Fail 11 Mar 2013 51,465 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight distortion offside front brake

Pass 2 Mar 2012 45,815 miles

supplementary resraint system fault

Fail 2 Mar 2012 45,812 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

supplementary resraint system fault

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,858 miles

indicator switch requires attention

scuffing to nearside front tyre

slight smearing nearside wiper blade

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2011 40,858 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

indicator switch requires attention

nearside rear tyre under inflated

scuffing to nearside tyres

slight smearing nearside wiper blade

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2010 36,897 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

neearside tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 24 Feb 2009 31,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 26,120 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 21,672 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 21,672 miles

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

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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YC04 SPB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YC04 SPB, 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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YC04 SPB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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