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KS04 XGM

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

111,870 mi
Last recorded111,870 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 111,870 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2026 111,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 109,970 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 109,970 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 108,395 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 108,284 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 108,281 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 107,897 miles

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

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

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Dec 2021 107,515 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside mirror discolour

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

atten headlamp lenses

Pass 8 Dec 2020 105,520 miles

both front tyres worn and perishing

chip in screen

exhaust heavily corroded

film on headlamps

slight play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 8 Dec 2020 105,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

both front tyres worn and perishing

chip in screen

exhaust heavily corroded

film on headlamps

slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 11 Dec 2019 105,088 miles

1x exhaust mtg missing

Front tyres worn edges

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside mirror discolour

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

frt discs corroded

frt tyres perishing

screen chipped

wet test

Fail 6 Dec 2019 105,082 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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 projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

1x exhaust mtg missing

Front tyres worn edges

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside mirror discolour

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

frt discs corroded

frt tyres perishing

screen chipped

wet test

Pass 6 Dec 2018 102,155 miles

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

frt tyres worn edges & perishing

o/s mirror glass discolour

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 5 Dec 2017 96,899 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 93,690 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded NS/OS (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 89,426 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 83,697 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wiper blades split

Fail 3 Dec 2014 83,695 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wiper blades split

Pass 4 Dec 2013 77,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust starting to detriot and centre hanger broken but exhaust still secure

Fail 3 Dec 2013 77,975 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust starting to detriot and centre hanger broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 6 Dec 2012 72,597 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all 4 tyres close to the legal limit

Pass 2 Dec 2011 63,883 miles

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

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

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

one of the metal exhaust hanger brakets has rotted off.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 63,880 miles

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

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

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

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

one of the metal exhaust hanger brakets has rotted off.

Pass 27 Nov 2010 56,444 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 47,859 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 47,859 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 38,816 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 27,604 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 XGM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 XGM, 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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KS04 XGM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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