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CE04 CAL

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

124,100 mi
Last recorded124,100 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 CAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 124,100 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 122,731 miles

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

Undertrays fitted to length of vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2021 120,238 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 119,194 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 36,173 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 117,175 miles

Both front tyre sidewalls damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine noisy

Fail 5 Jul 2018 117,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working wipers not checked (3.5 (a))

Both front tyre sidewalls damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine noisy

Pass 12 Jul 2017 114,091 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 114,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 111,970 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 110,824 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 106,218 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 106,218 miles

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

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

both front tyres heavily perished and cracked between tread 205/55R16

Pass 15 Jul 2013 100,074 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre heavily perished and cracked 205/55R16

Pass 16 Jul 2012 94,488 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 93,972 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 93,972 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 86,136 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside mirror deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2010 73,915 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 61,129 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 49,110 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 34,135 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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CE04 CAL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 CE04 CAL, 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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CE04 CAL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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