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DE04 MXC

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,148 mi
Last recorded112,148 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 MXC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 112,148 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 112,129 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust has a broken mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 110,166 miles

Centre rear exhaust mount corroded off/system secure

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

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2025 110,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Centre rear exhaust mount corroded off/system secure

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

Rigid metal brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2024 107,813 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 107,788 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 105,243 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 102,934 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 102,465 miles

Windscreen washer not working Pump not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 100,837 miles

Rear exhaust brackets corroded off

Wipers worn

Fail 12 Oct 2020 100,836 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear exhaust brackets corroded off

Wipers worn

Pass 14 Oct 2019 99,018 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 98,953 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 96,717 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 94,383 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 93,300 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 92,338 miles

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

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded and loose but system still supported

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2015 91,422 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 88,344 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing has very slight play

Pass 27 Feb 2013 82,251 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 82,250 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2012 74,189 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 74,182 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 65,640 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 57,322 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 50,907 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 41,806 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 32,400 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DE04 MXC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE04 MXC, 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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DE04 MXC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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