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LJ04 VTV

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

115,619 mi
Last recorded115,619 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 VTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 115,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 112,209 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 112,084 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 111,378 miles

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

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

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,o/s n/s rear chassis,front shockers

Pass 11 Apr 2022 109,529 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 109,529 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 105,681 miles

headlights faded

surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension

Pass 16 Apr 2020 101,033 miles

surface corrosion rear subframe, suspension

Fail 15 Apr 2020 101,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion rear subframe, suspension

Pass 19 Mar 2019 96,306 miles

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension,o/s n/s rear metal brake pipes

Pass 23 Mar 2018 91,400 miles

damp in n/s headlight

parkbrake realise slow

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension

Fail 22 Mar 2018 91,400 miles

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

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

damp in n/s headlight

oil leak from gearbox

parkbrake realise slow

surface corrosion rear subframe,suspension

Pass 8 Mar 2017 87,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 87,168 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 12 Apr 2016 84,402 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 83,466 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 83,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 80,423 miles

Rear exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Apr 2014 80,423 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mount slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2013 76,180 miles

Nearside rear tyre has slight age related cracking

Fail 24 Apr 2013 76,180 miles

Nearside rear tyre has slight age related cracking

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 69,566 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre tread worn low in the centre section

rear eshaust mounting bracket badly corroding

Fail 30 Apr 2012 69,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

o/s/r tyre tread worn low in the centre section

rear eshaust mounting bracket badly corroding

Pass 5 May 2011 62,816 miles

both front tyres worn low on the edges of the tread.the n/s also has several gouges in the outer sidewall

mounting bracket on the exhaust pipe in front of the rear silencer badly corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2010 53,953 miles

n/s/r tyre tread worn very low,on 1.6mm limit in centre section

Pass 23 Apr 2009 46,260 miles

N/S/R TYRE TREAD WEARING LOW IN THE CENTRE SECTION

STEERING RACK, PLAY IN THE O/S INNER BALL JOINT

Pass 19 Apr 2008 36,111 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 36,111 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 24,959 miles

nsf and both rear tyres are getting near limit{1.6}

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 VTV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LJ04 VTV, 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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LJ04 VTV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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