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LM04 FDP

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

110,030 mi
Last recorded110,030 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 FDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 110,030 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak but not excessive

under trays insecure ( various )

various body damage

Pass 17 Jan 2025 106,676 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front at rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise slight body damage

advise under trays fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2025 106,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front at rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise slight body damage

advise under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2024 104,651 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front Lower Arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside/Nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 104,651 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front Lower Arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel bearing has slight play Offside/Nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 100,283 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Feb 2022 95,650 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 95,650 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 92,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.9mm and screw in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn low, 225/50x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth on 2.10mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 92,533 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.9mm and screw in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn low, 225/50x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth on 2.10mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 91,508 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 91,508 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 88,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint rubber dust cover adrift at bottem fixing Slight play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 83,000 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 82,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn low and wall cut (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

both sides parking brake effort low, 170 / 190 . efficiency just met at 19%

full under body covers / trays fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Feb 2017 78,815 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 74,556 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall as small cuts

Offside Front tyre wall as cut

Fail 16 Feb 2016 74,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall as small cuts

Offside Front tyre wall as cut

Pass 18 Feb 2015 70,383 miles

Both front tyres outer walls cut / damaged

Damage to nearside door and outer sill

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Feb 2015 70,383 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres outer walls cut / damaged

Damage to nearside door and outer sill

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 66,712 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 66,712 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 61,057 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 61,057 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

engine management warning light on

Pass 23 Nov 2011 54,027 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside front tyre under inflated

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

Offside 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 15 Nov 2010 48,799 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 48,796 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 43,092 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 43,092 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 35,059 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 25,550 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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LM04 FDP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 LM04 FDP, 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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LM04 FDP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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