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KO04 HTU

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,227 mi
Last recorded96,227 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO04 HTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 96,227 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 92,817 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 90,270 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly slow to retract

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 84,656 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 84,656 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 83,634 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 82,694 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 80,460 miles

Central Rear Exhaust bracket is broken (exhaust is secure)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, Inner bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Outer suspension bolt is corroded (brake back plate is distorted) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 80,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Exhaust bracket is broken (exhaust is secure)

Handbrake application is noisy

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Tyre valve is deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre valve is deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, Inner bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre valve is deteriorated

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Outer suspension bolt is corroded (brake back plate is distorted) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre valve is deteriorated

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

Pass 17 May 2019 76,079 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake pedal anti-slip provision missing

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 May 2019 76,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Red SRS warning lamp on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake pedal anti-slip provision missing

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 74,047 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 74,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 71,801 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 71,333 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 71,333 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 68,279 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 65,876 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 65,875 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 61,013 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 61,013 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 54,417 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 54,417 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 45,220 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 37,890 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 32,166 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 32,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 30,619 miles

o/s/f tyre has a slight bulge on the outter tyre wall

Pass 21 Feb 2007 24,801 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 24,787 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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KO04 HTU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KO04 HTU, 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 KO04 HTU registered?

KO04 HTU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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