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KS04 TFA

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

89,449 mi
Last recorded89,449 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS04 TFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 89,449 miles
Pass 29 May 2025
Fail 19 Mar 2025

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak water bottle ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 8 Sep 2023 89,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 89,375 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 89,373 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 86,575 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 85,006 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 82,826 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 81,740 miles

all tyres worn on edges

headlamp washers inop

offside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2018 81,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all tyres worn on edges

headlamp washers inop

offside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2017 79,376 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 79,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2016 77,156 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 77,156 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 74,932 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 71,937 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 71,937 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,075 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 64,650 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 59,284 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 59,910 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 50,920 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 42,948 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 32,446 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 19,985 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 19,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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KS04 TFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KS04 TFA, 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 KS04 TFA registered?

KS04 TFA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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