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GK04 KFN

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

123,812 mi
Last recorded123,812 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 KFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 123,812 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 118,507 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 23 May 2025 118,504 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 7 Jun 2024 115,307 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 111,782 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 111,782 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 109,124 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 109,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 106,496 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to rear brake ferrules OSR and NSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to exhaust hangers and flanges

Engine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of both engine banks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play detected in both inner steering arms

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion to rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 106,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corrosion to rear brake ferrules OSR and NSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material equal to backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to exhaust hangers and flanges

Engine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of both engine banks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Play detected in both inner steering arms

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion to rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 104,494 miles

Corrosion to exhaust flanges

Engine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 104,483 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion to exhaust flanges

Engine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 101,367 miles

Engine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak OS rocker cover gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 97,000 miles

Corrosion to brake ferrules

Corrosion to exhaust and centre flange

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 92,706 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material equal to backing plate (3.5.1g)

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to front brake pipes in wheel arches

Corrosion to rear suspension components

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2016 86,812 miles

Centre rear exhaust hanger rusted through but system still adequately supported

Corrosion to exhaust

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Hand brake has very little free travel

Rear brake pads friction material less than backing plate

Slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 13 Jun 2016 86,807 miles

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

Centre rear exhaust hanger rusted through but system still adequately supported

Corrosion to exhaust

Engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Hand brake has very little free travel

OSR tyre worn on inner edge, and perishing. Both rear tyres being changed later today

Rear brake pads friction material less than backing plate

Slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 19 Jun 2015 81,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jun 2015 81,121 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 75,908 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2014 75,902 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 68,678 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 68,678 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on the edges

Pass 12 Dec 2012 67,121 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

slight damage to nsf tyre wall

Fail 12 Dec 2012 67,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

slight damage to nsf tyre wall

Pass 12 Nov 2011 60,690 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 55,722 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 55,707 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 50,651 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 46,464 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 46,463 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 37,624 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 37,624 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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GK04 KFN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 GK04 KFN, 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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GK04 KFN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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