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YE04 GJU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

161,145 mi
Last recorded161,145 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 GJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 161,145 miles

under body and engine covers fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2017 160,961 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under body and engine covers fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2016 147,303 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 147,303 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2015 136,630 miles

Advise o/s/f tyre outer parts of tread scrubbed and close to limit

Advise o/s/r tyre tread on wear indicators

Advise rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2015 136,630 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Advise o/s/f tyre outer parts of tread scrubbed and close to limit

Advise o/s/r tyre tread on wear indicators

Advise rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2014 126,821 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 121,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

exhaust clap badly corroded

Fail 21 May 2013 121,901 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

exhaust clap badly corroded

Pass 24 May 2012 116,831 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2012 116,742 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 111,464 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 99,627 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 99,626 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 84,649 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 69,613 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 69,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 52,908 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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YE04 GJU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YE04 GJU, 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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YE04 GJU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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