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LJ04 FTK

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

171,254 mi
Last recorded171,254 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 FTK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 171,254 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 263,703 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 263,703 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 158,820 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 152,227 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 150,531 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 150,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 147,577 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 145,174 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 140,201 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 134,985 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 129,065 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 122,779 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 117,608 miles

rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2014 111,688 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 105,489 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 97,112 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 84,801 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 72,759 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 51,135 miles

both front tyre treads worn very low on outer edges

Fail 10 Jun 2008 51,135 miles

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

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

both front tyre treads worn very low on outer edges

Pass 6 Jul 2007 40,191 miles

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

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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LJ04 FTK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol 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 LJ04 FTK, 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 LJ04 FTK registered?

LJ04 FTK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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The MOT history for LJ04 FTK shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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