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KL 38

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

94,404 mi
Last recorded94,404 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL 38
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 94,404 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 91,387 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 89,653 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2024 89,650 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 89,300 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 89,237 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 87,295 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 87,294 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Limit.0.90 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 19 Oct 2020 85,557 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 5 Oct 2020 85,552 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 30 Sep 2019 75,887 miles

Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine management light on

Fail 30 Sep 2019 75,858 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 21 Sep 2018 63,189 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 51,608 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 40,394 miles

both rear tyres tread @ 2mm

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 15 Sep 2016 40,391 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both rear tyres tread @ 2mm

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 1 Oct 2015 25,902 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 19,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

light perishing on nsf tyreside wall

Pass 2 Oct 2014 19,263 miles

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

light perishing on nsf tyreside wall

Pass 7 Oct 2013 18,232 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 18,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 16,785 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 16,785 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 15,247 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 14,398 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 13,305 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 11,571 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 10,141 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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KL 38 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel 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 KL 38, 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 KL 38 registered?

KL 38 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2004.

Is KL 38 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KL 38 shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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