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LJ04 VUH

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

47,565 mi
Last recorded47,565 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2026 47,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 43,107 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 38,336 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 37,150 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 35,923 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 35,921 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn fore most suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fore most suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 33,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 33,866 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 33,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fore most arm outer bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement fore most arm outer bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 32,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 32,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 28,918 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 28,918 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 26,935 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 25,454 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 24,131 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 24,070 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 22,182 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 22,173 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2012 17,366 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 14,974 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 14,070 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 12,294 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 9,601 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 6,982 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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LJ04 VUH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VUH, 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 VUH registered?

LJ04 VUH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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