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KY04 UCC

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,304 mi
Last recorded117,304 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 UCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2026 117,304 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 115,936 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 114,116 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 112,883 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 111,797 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 110,692 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 110,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 109,149 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 109,149 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 105,209 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 103,152 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 103,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 91v pirelli (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 91v pirelli (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 98,906 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 98,906 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 93,984 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 93,984 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 86,044 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 86,044 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 79,733 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 72,555 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2012 72,555 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2011 66,188 miles

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

n/s/f tyre side wall grazed,but cords not showing

Fail 9 Sep 2011 66,188 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

n/s/f tyre side wall grazed,but cords not showing

Pass 22 Jun 2010 57,674 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2009 49,508 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 41,555 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 31,119 miles

Oil leak

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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KY04 UCC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KY04 UCC, 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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KY04 UCC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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