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EX04 NUK

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

177,358 mi
Last recorded177,358 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 NUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 177,358 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 162,559 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 149,946 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 140,673 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 140,673 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 133,981 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2021 133,980 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 123,960 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded, beam images just acceptable (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 107,284 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All Metal Brake Pipes Have Slight Corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Management Light On.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Within Door Mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 107,057 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Corner Of Rear Bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All Metal Brake Pipes Have Slight Corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Engine Management Light On.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Within Door Mirror (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 92,434 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 92,434 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 77,058 miles

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

items removed from the drivers view of the road

Fail 22 Apr 2016 77,052 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror housing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

items removed from the drivers view of the road

Pass 22 Apr 2015 65,536 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 50,940 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 50,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 47,348 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 47,341 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 41,497 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 32,753 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 26,782 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 22,392 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 21,310 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 20,305 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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EX04 NUK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EX04 NUK, 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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EX04 NUK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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