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YJ54 CJD

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,390 mi
Last recorded142,390 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 CJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 142,390 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play in front wheels

Pass 5 Aug 2020 133,500 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake is low on ns/r and only just passed on 16%

Fail 4 Aug 2020 133,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens fogged over (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens fogged (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake is low on ns/r and only just passed on 16%

Pass 22 Jul 2019 127,718 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 121,461 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 111,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (205/55R16 91W) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 111,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (205/55R16 91W) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 101,727 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 101,727 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 94,704 miles

rear Exhaust bracket broken

Fail 23 Jun 2015 94,704 miles

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

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

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

rear Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 19 Jun 2014 86,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 78,609 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 70,559 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 70,558 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 56,698 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 56,694 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 46,364 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 46,364 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 32,157 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 20,922 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 20,922 miles

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

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

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

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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YJ54 CJD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YJ54 CJD, 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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YJ54 CJD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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