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YU04 XZY

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,609 mi
Last recorded153,609 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 XZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 153,609 miles

General underbody corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Sill covers & undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 1 Oct 2026 153,609 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

General underbody corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Sill covers & undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 19 Sep 2025 150,604 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

General under body corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Sep 2025 150,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

General under body corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

sill covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 May 2024 147,839 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 147,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 137,919 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 130,069 miles

General underbody corrosion and rear component corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2021 127,445 miles

Corrosion developing under vehicle within prescribed areas

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Jan 2021 127,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Corrosion developing under vehicle within prescribed areas

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 124,521 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box becoming corroded close to weld / slight gas seepage . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar d bushes deteriorated slight moverment . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

t.p.m.s light on .

Pass 7 Jan 2019 111,479 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Frosty lens. Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jan 2018 101,070 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both frosty. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jan 2017 88,302 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 88,302 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 87,802 miles

Centre Exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Exhaust front pipe bracket broken

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

Offside Exhaust front pipe bracket broken

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear exhaust heat shield broken away

Fail 11 Oct 2016 87,802 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Exhaust front pipe bracket broken

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

Offside Exhaust front pipe bracket broken

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear exhaust heat shield broken away

Pass 23 Sep 2015 81,917 miles

Rear Tow hitch removed at time of test and obviously not used. Item and trailer socket not tested

Fail 23 Sep 2015 81,917 miles

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

Rear Tow hitch removed at time of test and obviously not used. Item and trailer socket not tested

Pass 29 Sep 2014 74,864 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 74,864 miles

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 66,386 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 66,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 58,793 miles

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 48,949 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 48,949 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 42,398 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 35,500 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 28,031 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 21,031 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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YU04 XZY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 YU04 XZY, 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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YU04 XZY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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