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JIG 4388

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

160,907 mi
Last recorded160,907 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIG 4388
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 160,907 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 153,079 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 143,466 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 143,465 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 143,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect check bulb is fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking from both sides (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust weld broken/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

headlamp lenses are poor creating poor beam image

offside front suspension level sensor broken

various rear suspension arm bushes are deteriorated but not resulting in movement

Pass 8 Nov 2022 132,252 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear section mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak on nearside rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 126,456 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front only just met requirement/require attention (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses in poor condition creating poor beam image and only just met requirement (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 120,346 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 115,347 miles

slight wear in both the rear outer anti-roll bar link bushes

Fail 13 Jan 2020 115,341 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

offside front height level sensor bracket broken

slight wear in both the rear outer anti-roll bar link bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2019 107,363 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 107,358 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 107,348 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight wear in the nearside rear lower rose bush

Pass 27 Nov 2017 100,339 miles

wear in the rear anti-roll bar inner saddle bushes

Pass 15 Nov 2016 93,003 miles

both the front brake back plates are corroded

rear brake pads are low

rear discs and back plates are corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2016 92,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

both the front brake back plates are corroded

rear brake pads are low

rear discs and back plates are corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2015 84,033 miles

front discs are in poor condition

Fail 16 Nov 2015 84,033 miles

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

front discs are in poor condition

nail in the nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2014 74,302 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 74,302 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 70,656 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 65,413 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 65,413 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 64,729 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 54,357 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 38,725 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 29,234 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 18,382 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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JIG 4388 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 JIG 4388, 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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JIG 4388 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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