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FL04 VKS

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

115,696 mi
Last recorded115,696 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 VKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 115,696 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 115,690 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall of tyre cut badly. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint am. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 106,106 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 96,308 miles

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

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

Parking brake pedal not releasing fully but does not affect operation

Fail 7 May 2024 96,307 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Foot brake pedal not releasing fully

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 89,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 87,932 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 85,728 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 83,613 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 80,715 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 77,333 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

leak at automatic transmission

Pass 14 Feb 2017 74,889 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 73,365 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 73,365 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 72,378 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 72,378 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 71,232 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 58,156 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 58,154 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 57,689 miles

nearside front tyre edges wearing

nearside rear tyre edges wearing

offside front tyre edges wearing

Pass 17 Mar 2011 53,735 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 53,512 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 43,710 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 28,712 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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FL04 VKS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FL04 VKS, 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 FL04 VKS registered?

FL04 VKS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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The MOT history for FL04 VKS shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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