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H16 JLN

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

88,015 mi
Last recorded88,015 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 JLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 88,015 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 88,015 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 85,691 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake brake pipes have been cleaned and painted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 83,006 miles

All brake pipes have been cleaned and painted

Fail 3 Jul 2024 83,006 miles

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

All brake pipes have been cleaned and painted

Pass 17 Jul 2023 81,838 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 81,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 79,340 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 77,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 75,141 miles

Centre exhaust bracket deteriorated/corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre,cracks in inner side wall

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre,cracks in inner side wall

Slight oil leak from automatic gearbox

Pass 28 Aug 2019 71,651 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 71,651 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 66,539 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 66,539 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 May 2017 62,509 miles

Offside Rear Tyre,Nail in tread

Fail 25 May 2017 62,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre,Nail in tread

Pass 11 Jun 2016 60,980 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 58,145 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 54,897 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 51,807 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 50,302 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 50,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 46,266 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link boot split

Fail 18 Feb 2011 46,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f anti roll bar drop link boot split

Pass 14 Jan 2010 43,820 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2009 35,344 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 35,344 miles

Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 25,892 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 13,587 miles

Both front and rear number plates starting to fade due to moisture

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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H16 JLN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 H16 JLN, 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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H16 JLN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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