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LJ04 XCL

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

58,276 mi
Last recorded58,276 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 XCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc
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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 58,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 57,756 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 57,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight too cloudy, no beam image. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear-most suspension arm outer ball joint excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight too cloudy, no beam image. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 57,455 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both very cloudy. Strong Advise. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most suspension arm outer ball joint has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 57,455 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both very cloudy. Strong Advise. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most suspension arm outer ball joint has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 57,323 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 Exhaust mounting defective corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 56,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2021 56,796 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 55,077 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamps slightly cloudy.

Pass 28 Nov 2019 54,165 miles

Both headlamp lenses hazy.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 53,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 53,049 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp cloudy. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp cloudy. (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges.

Pass 19 Dec 2017 52,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge worn low &side wall lightly damaged (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear exhaust mount by axle corroded away but system surported

Fail 13 Dec 2017 52,082 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm outer edge worn low &side wall lightly damaged (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear exhaust mount by axle corroded away but system surported

Pass 12 Dec 2016 51,040 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view permanently tinted (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 51,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front horn sounds if steering wheel pulled

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view permanently tinted (8.1.2a)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 50,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

head lamps are becoming dull close to excessive.

Fail 15 Dec 2015 50,054 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

head lamps are becoming dull close to excessive.

Pass 12 Jan 2015 48,852 miles

Headlight lenses slightly cloudy

N/s/f tyre worn slightly on the outter shoulder

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres slightly perished and worn on the inner shoulder

Pass 7 Jan 2014 46,399 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 43,419 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 40,231 miles

Rear exhaust hanger bracket corroded.

Rear pads 2mm

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 30 Apr 2012 40,231 miles

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

Rear exhaust hanger bracket corroded.

Rear pads 2mm

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 35,651 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 31,681 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 31,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2008 23,218 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 18,431 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 XCL 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 XCL, 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 XCL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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