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YW04 UWH

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,665 mi
Last recorded127,665 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 UWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2019 127,665 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 127,665 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1x bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear Deteriorated (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 194,326 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 194,083 miles

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 114,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 104,107 miles

n/s and o/s front discs inner slightly corroded

n/s and o/s sill covers fitted

under covers fitted front to rear

Fail 5 May 2016 104,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s front discs inner slightly corroded

n/s and o/s sill covers fitted

under covers fitted front to rear

Pass 18 May 2015 96,304 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2015 96,303 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 May 2014 92,357 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 83,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 76,775 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 71,469 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 54,754 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 54,754 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 32,405 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 32,405 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2008 27,947 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 19,871 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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YW04 UWH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UWH, 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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YW04 UWH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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