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AU04 UWT

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

164,993 mi
Last recorded164,993 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 UWT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 164,993 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear light unit damaged but not displaying white light

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 164,970 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material replace asap (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear light unit damaged but not displaying white light

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 164,693 miles

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 rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 164,693 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity light cluster broken (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 161,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 158,891 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 153,777 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 153,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 147,610 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 147,610 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 131,820 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 131,041 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 128,702 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 128,702 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust support insecure

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 116,149 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 115,985 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

NSF tyre small cuts in tread

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2013 102,443 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 102,443 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 15 Feb 2012 92,321 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 84,161 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 73,118 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 60,410 miles

front lower control arm bushes worn

nearside front tyre excess wear to outside edges

Pass 6 Mar 2008 46,861 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 44,997 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

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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AU04 UWT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AU04 UWT, 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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AU04 UWT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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