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FT04 FSS

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

102,831 mi
Last recorded102,831 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 FSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 102,831 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 102,831 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2025 102,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 101,925 miles

Central exhaust joint corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front 1 of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 101,922 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust joint corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front 1 of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 100,360 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack.

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

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

Fail 2 May 2023 100,357 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack.

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 99,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 99,334 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 97,812 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 97,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 95,268 miles

both front headlamps are opeque

both rear flexi brake hoses are perished

front brakes are slightly imbalanced

nearside front tyre is perished

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

nearside rear parking brake held on for prolonged period

Fail 12 Feb 2020 95,268 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front headlamps are opeque

both rear flexi brake hoses are perished

front brakes are slightly imbalanced

nearside front tyre is perished

nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

nearside rear parking brake held on for prolonged period

Pass 2 Mar 2019 88,821 miles

Headlamps going Opac.

Fail 2 Mar 2019 88,821 miles

Headlamps going Opac.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 82,731 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 81,801 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 80,579 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 80,579 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside front brakes are very slow to react (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside door mirror is starting to de-laminate

Pass 20 Feb 2015 78,258 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 75,381 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 75,381 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both front lower suspesion arms incorrectly fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2013 74,136 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2013 74,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2012 72,072 miles

center exhaust support bracket broken

front brake discs corroded slightly

nearside rear tyre cut on outer edge

Fail 24 Feb 2012 72,072 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

center exhaust support bracket broken

front brake discs corroded slightly

nearside rear tyre cut on outer edge

Pass 10 Mar 2011 68,194 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)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 68,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2010 60,403 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 60,403 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 49,477 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 38,984 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 38,964 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 27,770 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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FT04 FSS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FT04 FSS, 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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FT04 FSS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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