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YW04 EKH

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,672 mi
Last recorded93,672 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 EKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 93,672 miles

Oil leak

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

metal brake pipes corroded

small exhaust leak at rear silencer

Fail 1 Jun 2015 93,671 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

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

metal brake pipes corroded

small exhaust leak at rear silencer

Pass 16 Jul 2014 88,944 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 88,944 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 81,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes are slightly corroded.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 71,824 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 64,501 miles

High level stop light not working

O/S mirror slightly discoloured

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 64,500 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

High level stop light not working

O/S mirror slightly discoloured

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 56,510 miles

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

brake pipe across axle is slightly rusty

Fail 14 Jul 2010 56,510 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

brake pipe across axle is slightly rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2009 47,880 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edgeon 3mm

Pass 9 Jul 2008 39,247 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 29,332 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)

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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YW04 EKH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YW04 EKH, 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 YW04 EKH registered?

YW04 EKH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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