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C3 MTU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests53 (42 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

114,985 mi
Last recorded114,985 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC3 MTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

42 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 114,985 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flexi poor (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2026 98,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2025 113,516 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 113,506 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 94,365 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 110,739 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arm ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arm ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2024 110,698 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arm ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper arm ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 88,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 88,778 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 107,226 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 83,644 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 103,293 miles

Nearside Rear 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 17 Aug 2022 81,340 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 99,788 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2021 80,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 80,307 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 96,684 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2020 78,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 93,373 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 93,373 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 77,728 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear discs corroded.

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 89,319 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 76,320 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 76,218 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 85,537 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 75,383 miles

chip in screen

front to rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2016 80,954 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 73,350 miles

chip in screen

underbody covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2015 75,506 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 75,506 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 72,905 miles

chips in window screen

front to rear brake pipes and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 69,852 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 72,323 miles

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 29 Aug 2014 72,321 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 23 Oct 2013 63,933 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 71,551 miles

front exhaust mount corroded and broken.

o/s front brake bind (border pass).

Pass 26 Oct 2012 59,276 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 70,376 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front pipe exhaust mounting corroded

rubber fuel pipes slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2011 54,832 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 69,607 miles

chip in screen

front exhaust bracket corroded off exhaust

Pass 26 Oct 2010 49,947 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 68,885 miles

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

nail nsr tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2009 44,386 miles

n/s/r brake caliper damp

Pass 18 Aug 2009 67,090 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 40,213 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 40,213 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 64,479 miles

nail in nsr tyre tread

Fail 27 Aug 2008 64,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nail in nsr tyre tread

nsf tyre damaged outer wall and splitting inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2007 35,207 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 62,324 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 60,004 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 58,485 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 58,484 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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C3 MTU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 C3 MTU, 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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C3 MTU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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