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KU04 JCR

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

173,475 mi
Last recorded173,475 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU04 JCR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 173,475 miles

under tray fitted

underside age wear and tear

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light crack (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both side 10% each (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rer diff rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2024 172,597 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear diff rusty

underside rear age wear and tear

undertray fit , engine cover fit

Pass 3 Jul 2023 171,801 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Jun 2023 171,757 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine Black smoke coming out (8.2.2.2 (b))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Jul 2022 170,473 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 168,943 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 166,387 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 159,885 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 149,995 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 142,095 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 142,023 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 127,635 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 116,935 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 108,326 miles

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

engine management light on dash

Pass 23 Aug 2013 100,103 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 93,586 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 93,512 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 86,589 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 75,538 miles

Nearside 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 7 Sep 2009 62,861 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 5 Sep 2008 52,686 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 41,747 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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KU04 JCR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KU04 JCR, 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 KU04 JCR registered?

KU04 JCR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 August 2004.

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