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YJ04 USW

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

242,209 mi
Last recorded242,209 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 USW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2024 242,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR/NSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2024 242,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR/NSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2024 241,950 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF/NSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSR/NSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR/NSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 231,089 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play two arms moving with the play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR/OSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 231,036 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf/osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play two arms moving with the play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR/OSR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 219,984 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 130,153 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 130,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 124,037 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 124,037 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 119,975 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 111,552 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 102,927 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 102,677 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 97,341 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 91,473 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 83,075 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 77,858 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 69,735 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 69,734 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 60,976 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 53,781 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 45,715 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 38,338 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 31,528 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 USW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 USW, 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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What year was YJ04 USW registered?

YJ04 USW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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