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BG04 CLK

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

88,934 mi
Last recorded88,934 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 88,934 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 83,301 miles

N/S/F BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/F BRAKE BACKPLATE MISSING

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1OF3 (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH LOW + WORN ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 83,129 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO EXHAUST LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE/REAR (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S/F BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/F BRAKE BACKPLATE MISSING

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1OF3 (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH LOW + WORN ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 72,327 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 69,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 69,731 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 67,564 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 63,527 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 58,098 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 56,826 miles

Front tyres worn on edges and badly perished.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 55,099 miles

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

front tyres slightly worn outer edges and slightly perished.

Pass 18 Nov 2016 54,772 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn outer edge.

Pass 30 Nov 2015 54,017 miles

Front brake discs slightly deteriorated on inner faces.

Fail 27 Nov 2015 54,017 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly deteriorated on inner faces.

Pass 28 Nov 2014
Fail 28 Nov 2014

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 51,649 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 49,861 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 49,861 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 46,200 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 42,693 miles

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

front tyres slightly worn on outer edges.

Fail 30 Nov 2010 42,693 miles

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

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

front tyres slightly worn on outer edges.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 38,008 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 33,377 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 29,449 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 25,923 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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BG04 CLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BG04 CLK, 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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BG04 CLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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