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LB04 EKC

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

99,659 mi
Last recorded99,659 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 EKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 99,659 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 99,606 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2023 99,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 98,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 98,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 97,086 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 97,086 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 93,534 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 90,479 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 85,119 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 85,119 miles

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions all (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 78,149 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 70,253 miles

engine oil leaks.

exhaust heavily corroded.

gearbox oil leaks.

n/s/f foglamp cracked.

slight play in n/s/f wheelbearing.

slight play in o/s steering rack arm.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 70,253 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine oil leaks.

exhaust heavily corroded.

gearbox oil leaks.

n/s/f foglamp cracked.

slight play in n/s/f wheelbearing.

slight play in o/s steering rack arm.

Pass 2 May 2014 64,947 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 64,946 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

oil leak from gearbox area.

Pass 16 May 2013 58,187 miles

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 12 Jun 2012 50,844 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 50,807 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 41,636 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2011 41,621 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 33,480 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 24,262 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 24,252 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 17,986 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 16,310 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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LB04 EKC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 LB04 EKC, 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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LB04 EKC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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