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YD04 ZCU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Beige Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,381 mi
Last recorded93,381 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 ZCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 93,381 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil x2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 92,876 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 92,161 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 92,159 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 91,473 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 91,472 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 90,147 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 87,919 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front exhaust mounts broken

Pass 19 Sep 2018 84,331 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 84,331 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 May 2017 80,185 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 80,184 miles

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

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

rear brakes sticking slightly

Pass 22 Apr 2016 74,942 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 74,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 71,220 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 66,544 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 61,690 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 56,582 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 56,581 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 50,342 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 50,342 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 45,046 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,988 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 38,926 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 31,658 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 24,186 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 ZCU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Beige with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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