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GU04 EBC

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

89,670 mi
Last recorded89,670 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 EBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 89,670 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 89,668 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 85,411 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass is becoming in poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 81,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 81,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 80,708 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Thread depth on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Offside mirror glass discoloured

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

Rear Rear subframe rusty

Rear Rear suspension components rusty

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyre depths on 2.5mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 80,178 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside mirror discoloured

Pass 14 Feb 2020 79,976 miles

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

Offside Front obligatory mirror deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 79,974 miles

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

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

Offside Front obligatory mirror deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 77,932 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror discoloured

Pass 1 Feb 2018 76,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 75,172 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,071 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 70,793 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 67,350 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 67,350 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 64,658 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 62,522 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 60,166 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 60,166 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 54,575 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 48,631 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 42,937 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 33,890 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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GU04 EBC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue 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 GU04 EBC, 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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GU04 EBC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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