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YJ04 URF

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,929 mi
Last recorded74,929 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 URF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 74,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside side mirror tinted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 74,923 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside side mirror tinted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 66,069 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2019 66,069 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2018 62,267 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 62,266 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror discoloured/smokey (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 55,445 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear "both side" (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear ball (2.5.B.1a)

engine management lamp on

gearbox leaking

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 55,445 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear "both side" (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear ball (2.5.B.1a)

engine management lamp on

gearbox leaking

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both side (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 May 2016 48,937 miles

n/s/rear tyre nail in it

Pass 10 Apr 2014 36,617 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 36,617 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 27,008 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 27,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 17,724 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 15,248 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 14,307 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 13,115 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 10,965 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 8,273 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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YJ04 URF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YJ04 URF, 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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YJ04 URF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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