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YV04 HKU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,889 mi
Last recorded126,889 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV04 HKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 126,889 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 124,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 124,461 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 119,517 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 108,559 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 103,049 miles

parking brake efficiency low

Pass 19 Jul 2018 100,006 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 97,206 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 82,466 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 82,466 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 76,149 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 76,143 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 69,365 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 63,175 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 51,541 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 44,331 miles

Advise, play in o/s track rod end.(steering rack).

Pass 10 Jul 2009 37,759 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 37,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 32,065 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 25,111 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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YV04 HKU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YV04 HKU, 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 YV04 HKU registered?

YV04 HKU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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