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YD04 ZCT

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

117,489 mi
Last recorded117,489 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 ZCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 117,489 miles

front and rear brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

nearside and offside front headlamps have sightly weak beam pattens

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing low on inner treads

nearside and offside front wheel bearings have sight play in them

nearside and offside rear brake pads are low discs have a sight lip

nearside and offside rear tyres are low and bald on inner treads and are perishing on tread

nearside front inner rack joint has sight play

nearside front wiper blade is sightly smearly

offside front antiroll bar link upper boot is perishing sightly

rear subframe has surface corrosion on it

Pass 22 Aug 2025 107,241 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 98,321 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 97,885 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 97,573 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 95,385 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 94,227 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,170 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 93,170 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 91,439 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 91,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 88,952 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 88,951 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 88,882 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 86,203 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 83,378 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 83,376 miles

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

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

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

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

slight gearbox leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 78,911 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 74,190 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 70,619 miles

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

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

right rear tyre outer sidewall damaged appears superficial.recommend 2nd opinion from tyre specialist

Pass 26 Jul 2011 67,656 miles

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

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

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

cut in offside rear tyre outer sidewall

offside front tyre bald on edges

Fail 26 Jul 2011 67,656 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

cut in offside rear tyre outer sidewall

offside front tyre bald on edges

Fail 16 Jul 2010 63,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre. pressure was 10 psi down compared to other 3

Pass 16 Jul 2010 63,622 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre. pressure was 10 psi down compared to other 3

Pass 20 Jul 2009 59,576 miles

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

covers fitted under vehicle

Fail 19 Jul 2009 59,571 miles

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

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

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

covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2008 51,575 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 51,574 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Slight judder from front brakes

Pass 30 Mar 2007 23,732 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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YD04 ZCT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YD04 ZCT, 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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YD04 ZCT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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