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YE04 GLY

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

88,475 mi
Last recorded88,475 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 GLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 88,475 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe metal bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front anti roll bar offset incorrect, needs centralising

Offside Front Inner rack joint has play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear part worn tyre fitted

Offside Rear tail light bulb inoperative, substitute bulb operating

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear suspension components have corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2025 88,456 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe metal bracket corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Front anti roll bar offset incorrect, needs centralising

Offside Front Inner rack joint has play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear part worn tyre fitted

Offside Rear tail light bulb inoperative, substitute bulb operating

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

rear suspension components have corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2024 88,436 miles

Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear disc backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 77,734 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp substituted by another lamp

Fail 25 Aug 2023 77,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 61,892 miles

Front ((BOTH)) shock absorber casings corroded, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ((ALL)) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 60,881 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 60,878 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 59,770 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 58,799 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 57,521 miles
Fail 28 May 2018 57,516 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2017 56,186 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2017 56,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 54,364 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 52,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2014 51,000 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 50,894 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

slight play in both front hubs

Pass 29 Apr 2013 47,902 miles

osr tyreouter side wall split

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf tyre inner side wall split

Fail 29 Apr 2013 47,902 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf tyre inner side wall split

osr tyreouter side wall split

Pass 26 Apr 2012 42,851 miles

n/s front tyre cut on inner sidewall/worn on inner edge 225/45/17

Pass 28 Apr 2011 37,041 miles

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

both front tyres split on inner sidewalls

noise rear brakes

Fail 28 Apr 2011 37,041 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both front tyres split on inner sidewalls

noise rear brakes

Pass 26 Apr 2010 32,183 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 32,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 May 2009 27,491 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 19,975 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 19,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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 GLY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GLY, 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 GLY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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