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HT04 KZJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,612 mi
Last recorded150,612 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 KZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 150,612 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 147,483 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))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively parking brake return spring weak (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 144,765 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mounts and joints corroded mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens discoloured beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens discoloured beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

under side of car generally corroded

Pass 24 May 2023 140,887 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly sticking on (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 May 2023 140,886 miles

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

Brake pedal not releasing correctly sticking on (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 137,215 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly sticking on (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides discoloured beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play cross strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 129,184 miles

rear boot floor slight surface corrosion

rear subframe has slight surface corrosion

slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear coil springs

slight surface corrosion to nearside and offside front rigid brake pipe

Pass 5 Jun 2020 124,040 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 123,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 116,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2019 116,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 111,880 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front headlamp lens deterioting

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 May 2017 107,328 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres starting to perish

exhaust system mounts and joints starting to corrode

head light beam image poor reflectors corroded lenses discoloured

rear brake discs corroded around edges

Pass 23 May 2016 101,775 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust system mounts joints and brackets corroded

head light beam image poor

rear brake discs slightly corroded around edges

Fail 23 May 2016 101,775 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

exhaust system mounts joints and brackets corroded

head light beam image poor

rear brake discs slightly corroded around edges

Pass 26 May 2015 96,772 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 89,907 miles

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

offside & nearside headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

Fail 23 May 2014 89,905 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside & nearside headlamp beam patterns deteriorating

Pass 24 May 2013 81,728 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 81,728 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)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 24 May 2012 72,252 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 17 May 2012 72,240 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

center exhaust hanging bracket broken

excessive movement in water pump pulley

gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2011 67,101 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2011 67,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2010 59,980 miles

high level brake light centre part not working.

rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 7 Jul 2009 54,999 miles

Both front lower cross strut bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2008 47,765 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 38,188 miles

hand brake release handle loose

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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HT04 KZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HT04 KZJ, 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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HT04 KZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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