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YE54 ZCO

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

121,221 mi
Last recorded121,221 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 ZCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 121,221 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 121,221 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 116,182 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 109,009 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 109,009 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 101,157 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

brake pad warning light on. sensor wire missing on offside front brake pad

substittute lights in operation on rear position lamps nearside and offside

Fail 6 Jun 2023 101,155 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 slightly rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

brake pad warning light on. sensor wire missing on offside front brake pad

substittute lights in operation on rear position lamps nearside and offside

Fail 2 Jun 2023 101,151 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working secondary emergency Position lamp on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working secondary emergency Position lamp on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not releasing (1.1.6 (d))

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

All brake disc's worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake wear indicator illuminated

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake wear indicator cable broken

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 95,424 miles

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

Nearside front brake back plate corroded

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

Offside front brake back plate corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2020 90,856 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 90,438 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake Heatshield Corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor Insecure & Catching Wheel

Offside Front Inner Brake Heatshield Corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 86,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 86,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 83,878 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Nov 2018 83,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction illuminated during emissions test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Oct 2018 83,671 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 78,840 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 May 2016 73,403 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 71,255 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 71,234 miles

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

Offside Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 69,439 miles

slight play in near side front steering arm

Fail 28 Apr 2014 69,439 miles

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

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

slight play in near side front steering arm

Pass 26 Apr 2013 67,298 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 62,824 miles

near side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2011 56,126 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 56,126 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 53,006 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 46,649 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 39,060 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 30,872 miles

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

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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YE54 ZCO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YE54 ZCO, 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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YE54 ZCO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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