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GUS 1

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 5500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

53,336 mi
Last recorded53,336 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUS 1
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 53,336 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 53,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 48,961 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2024 48,957 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 44,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear rear suspension and tie bars heavily corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2023 44,718 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear rear suspension and tie bars heavily corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 39,406 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 35,653 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 32,937 miles

Rear rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 17 Dec 2020 32,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 26 Jun 2019 31,738 miles

both front brake pipe started to corrod

both rear tyres low tread

Pass 21 Jun 2018 31,089 miles

both rear Tyre very low tread

offside front tyre heavy perished inner sidewall

Pass 22 Jun 2017 29,891 miles

both front brake pipes started to corrod

Pass 15 Jun 2016 28,014 miles

Parking brake release mechanism require attention

Various brake pipes are corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2016 28,014 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Both front brake discs are corroded

Parking brake release mechanism require attention

Various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2015 26,393 miles

o/s/r brake is fluctuating

both front brake discs are corroded

various brake pipes are slightly corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2015 26,393 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

both front brake discs are corroded

o/s/r brake is fluctuating

various brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2014 23,849 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES STARTED TO CORROD

Pass 18 Jun 2013 22,392 miles

both front brake discs are corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 21,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 21,230 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 20,944 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 20,943 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 17 Mar 2010 19,690 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)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 17,563 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 15,278 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 15,167 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 12,308 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 12,308 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

oil leak at gearbox

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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GUS 1 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 5,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GUS 1, 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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GUS 1 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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