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YG04 YWL

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,936 mi
Last recorded150,936 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 YWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 150,936 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 146,646 miles

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

Undertray obscuring vision to mechanical components

Fail 29 May 2021 146,646 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Undertray obscuring vision to mechanical components

Pass 4 May 2020 145,963 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 138,227 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 129,816 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 129,813 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 126,861 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre edge cracking

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 124,427 miles

engine management light on

Fail 10 Nov 2015 124,427 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 13 Nov 2014 121,012 miles

ELM on dash

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 110,574 miles

EML on

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 110,574 miles

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

EML on

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 96,213 miles

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

engine light on

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn inner edges

rear brake discs worn

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 May 2012 96,069 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake warning lamp illuminated

engine light on

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn inner edges

rear brake discs worn

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 88,603 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 78,502 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 78,502 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Mar 2009 62,587 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 62,552 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 42,726 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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YG04 YWL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG04 YWL, 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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YG04 YWL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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