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LJ04 YJN

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

79,760 mi
Last recorded79,760 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 79,760 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 79,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 77,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn Unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn Unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 76,806 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 74,598 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 74,541 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 71,896 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 70,006 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 31,277 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020 69,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 64,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 61,195 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 57,348 miles

under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 21 Mar 2016 52,662 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 48,741 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 48,665 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 44,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2014 44,269 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2013 40,089 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2012 35,470 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2011 30,564 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 25,569 miles

unable to fully inspect underside due to splash shields being fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2010 25,557 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

unable to fully inspect underside due to splash shields being fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2009 21,050 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 16,818 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 8,678 miles

Unable to fully inspect un derside as splash shield fitted

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 YJN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 YJN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LJ04 YJN registered?

LJ04 YJN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 April 2004.

Is LJ04 YJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for LJ04 YJN shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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