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LE04 LTE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

239,889 mi
Last recorded239,889 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE04 LTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2025 239,889 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 232,644 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 227,253 miles

hand brake 17%

Pass 14 Dec 2022 225,003 miles

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

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

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

Rear ANTI ROLL BAR CORRODED

Rear BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED LIMITING INSPECTION

Fail 13 Dec 2022 224,999 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear ANTI ROLL BAR CORRODED

Rear BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED LIMITING INSPECTION

Pass 25 Oct 2021 213,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 204,325 miles

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

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

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

front windscreen damaged on nearside

Fail 9 Nov 2020 204,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

front windscreen damaged on nearside

Pass 2 Aug 2019 197,868 miles

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

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

headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside front

Fail 2 Aug 2019 197,858 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 191,520 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 191,520 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 184,269 miles

both beam patterns poor

both front tyres worn on edges

nsf tyre cut in sidewall

windscreen chipped

Fail 9 Jan 2017 296,106 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both headlamp aims poor

Nearside front tyre cut on inner sidewall

Pass 11 Jan 2016 171,418 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 153,868 miles

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

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

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

both headslamp lens discoloured

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust corroded

front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn

front and rear anti roll bars corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2014 153,862 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both headslamp lens discoloured

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust corroded

front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn

front and rear anti roll bars corroded

park brake operation poor (does not release fully)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 133,560 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front tyres perished and wearing on outer edges

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2013 133,555 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

front tyres perished and wearing on outer edges

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2012 116,280 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 97,511 miles

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

offside park brake noisy

Pass 9 Dec 2010 79,769 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside park brake noisy

Pass 17 Dec 2009 62,401 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

offside park brake noisy

Pass 23 Dec 2008 40,801 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 40,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 18,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 15,943 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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LE04 LTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LE04 LTE, 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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LE04 LTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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