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J500 UDD

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,008 mi
Last recorded96,008 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 UDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2026 96,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 93,866 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 92,113 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 90,380 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 88,909 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 88,000 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

underbody and suspension components have surface rust

Pass 13 Jun 2020 86,798 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 84,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 83,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 79,812 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 76,725 miles

Rear advise exhaust bracket corroded and Brocken

Pass 17 Oct 2015 74,352 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 70,869 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 70,725 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre is wearing thin on the inner edge (advise replacement)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 65,651 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 59,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in n/s front outer tyre wall but not down to the cords

Fail 25 Apr 2013 59,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad wear light on

cut in n/s front outer tyre wall but not down to the cords

Fail 23 Feb 2013 59,640 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

engine management light on

srs light on

Pass 24 Feb 2012 55,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 49,244 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2011 49,244 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 43,199 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 38,362 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2008 32,920 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 28,903 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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J500 UDD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J500 UDD, 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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J500 UDD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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