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DG04 KPZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

146,643 mi
Last recorded146,643 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 KPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 146,643 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 144,824 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 142,518 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 140,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion has set in on both arches.

Pass 28 Sep 2021 137,860 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 133,815 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 129,794 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 125,702 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 119,534 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 109,643 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 109,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad comeing away (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 99,896 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 93,115 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 93,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 84,661 miles

exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust towards the rear.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 84,661 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust towards the rear.

low park brake effort on nearside rear.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 74,561 miles

Headlamp washers inop (Halogen Headlamp)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 65,384 miles

front castor and camber bushes starting to perish!

puncture in n\s\r tyre!

Fail 18 Apr 2011 65,383 miles

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

front castor and camber bushes starting to perish!

front discs badly worn\corroded on inner edge!

puncture in n\s\r tyre!

Pass 29 Mar 2010 55,511 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 45,382 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 29 May 2008 36,155 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 27,635 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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DG04 KPZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DG04 KPZ, 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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What year was DG04 KPZ registered?

DG04 KPZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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