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ET04 VPF

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Gold Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

116,119 mi
Last recorded116,119 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 VPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 116,119 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 116,119 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 106,825 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 106,825 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 101,860 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 93,726 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 86,234 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 86,234 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 82,972 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2019 82,783 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 77,887 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 73,507 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 68,918 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 68,880 miles

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

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2015 65,267 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 60,305 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 55,498 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 50,507 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 42,088 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 32,978 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 25,321 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 16,826 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 10,596 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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ET04 VPF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Gold with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ET04 VPF, 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 ET04 VPF registered?

ET04 VPF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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