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CJ04 RYA

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

72,832 mi
Last recorded72,832 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 RYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 72,832 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES STARTING TO FADE

EXHAUST FIXINGS CORRODED

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 70,842 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 68,340 miles

both headlight images starting to fade

surface cracks in both rear flexible brake pipes

Pass 2 Sep 2022 67,731 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 67,269 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 67,269 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 66,282 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 65,848 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 65,160 miles

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 5 Jul 2017 64,385 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 64,385 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 63,633 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 63,631 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 61,399 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 58,264 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 58,264 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FRONT DISCS WORN AND CORRODED - PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 12 Jun 2013 53,870 miles

SLIGHT JUDDER AND IMBALANCE FRONT BRAKES

Fail 10 Jun 2013 53,870 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

SLIGHT JUDDER AND IMBALANCE FRONT BRAKES

Pass 19 Jun 2012 51,394 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 50,750 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 45,658 miles

O/S/R , N/S/R & N/S F TYRES ARE ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6 MM

Pass 30 Jun 2009 38,849 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 38,849 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 30,374 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 23,190 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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CJ04 RYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 CJ04 RYA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CJ04 RYA registered?

CJ04 RYA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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The MOT history for CJ04 RYA shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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