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YJ04 WJL

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,264 mi
Last recorded114,264 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2024 114,264 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 110,223 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 101,750 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output DULL (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 101,748 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output DULL (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 94,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on limit advise changing at earliest convienience (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak oil leak on engine ()

Pass 13 Jan 2017 87,136 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 77,759 miles

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

n/s handbrake effort

Pass 15 Jan 2015 70,584 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 63,864 miles

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

OSF tyre worn outer edge

Pass 14 Jan 2013 58,655 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Jan 2012 55,404 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 48,566 miles

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

near side front suspension top bearing stiff

Fail 16 Feb 2011 48,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front suspension top bearing stiff

Pass 2 Sep 2010 48,327 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 48,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 46,310 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre has small cut in tread under 25mm long

Fail 29 Oct 2009 46,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre has small cut in tread under 25mm long

Fail 27 Oct 2009 46,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise offside door damage

all tyre wear low on pressure

no ratchet heard on parking brake

offside front tyre has deep cut in outter side wall,cracking on tread and wearing on edges recomend changing

Pass 25 Sep 2008 43,173 miles

front lower arm front bushes

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 25 Sep 2008 43,171 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front lower arm front bushes

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Oct 2007 38,571 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 WJL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc 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 YJ04 WJL, 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 WJL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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