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YF54 MTE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

188,972 mi
Last recorded188,972 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 MTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 188,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on suspension and braking

Fail 6 Oct 2023 188,965 miles

Road wheel fixing missing All 4 Wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion on suspension and braking

Fail 21 Sep 2023 188,885 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn aluminium arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn steel arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Road wheel fixing missing all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 179,084 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

ESP message on dash

Exhaust mounting defective Central + Rear exhaust mountings broken, but exhaust not likely to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 HEAVILY worn on outer edges/ close to tread wear markers/ 4MM tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 HEAVILY worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Differential oil seepage

Fail 17 Sep 2022 179,076 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

ESP message on dash

Covers and Shields fitted

Exhaust mounting defective Central + Rear exhaust mountings broken, but exhaust not likely to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 HEAVILY worn on outer edges/ close to tread wear markers/ 4MM tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 HEAVILY worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Differential oil seepage

Pass 11 Sep 2021 168,929 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge near 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge near 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear all suspension / sub frame corroded

under trays /engine cover fitted obscuring some under view

Fail 10 Sep 2021 168,929 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge near 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge near 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear all suspension / sub frame corroded

under trays /engine cover fitted obscuring some under view

Pass 7 Sep 2020 162,059 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 162,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 162,057 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected steering rack arm worn (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust brackets corroded at gearbox

park brake requires adjustment

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 8 Jan 2019 150,725 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 150,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 143,136 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 143,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 136,954 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 136,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 130,486 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 124,290 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 124,290 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 117,197 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 107,904 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 107,904 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 100,324 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 100,324 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 93,995 miles

centre section of exhaust insecure

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Dec 2009 82,542 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 73,473 miles

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 5 Dec 2007 65,062 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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YF54 MTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YF54 MTE, 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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YF54 MTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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