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J555 WSS

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

82,777 mi
Last recorded82,777 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 WSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 82,777 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 82,085 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 80,859 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 79,590 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 79,590 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 78,162 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 78,162 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2021 77,059 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 75,733 miles

rear steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 18 May 2020 75,733 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 May 2019 72,469 miles

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 72,469 miles

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

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Both (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 65,407 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 65,407 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 60,960 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 60,960 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 55,160 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 50,759 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 44,918 miles

clean out washer jets.

Pass 20 Jun 2013 37,813 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 35,255 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 31,565 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 25,709 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 17,954 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 8,169 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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J555 WSS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J555 WSS, 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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What year was J555 WSS registered?

J555 WSS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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