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LT04 VUA

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

84,995 mi
Last recorded84,995 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT04 VUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 84,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2026 84,994 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 77,354 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 77,354 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 74,469 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier main battery in engine bay battery compartment (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broken and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front bracket / hanger broken and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface rust by flexy hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rusty and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four inner wheel rims has buckles (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 74,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced lens hazy poor beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low /slow reaction when holding test carried out (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced lens hazy poor beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier main battery in engine bay battery compartment (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger broken and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front bracket / hanger broken and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface rust by flexy hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rusty and other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted all four inner wheel rims has buckles (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 73,192 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery loose and tray rusting (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting defective front and centre mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing on both tread shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheel inner rims have small buckles (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 71,985 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All four road wheels dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 69,096 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 69,096 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 69,089 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired brace bar (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated pedal rubber missing (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 66,495 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 64,559 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 62,585 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 62,557 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 59,865 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Sep 2016 56,046 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 52,674 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 52,674 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 49,197 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 45,543 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nsr tyre inner edge worn

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 7 Sep 2012 41,857 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 38,422 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Sep 2010 32,907 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 24,528 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 15 Sep 2009 24,528 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2008 16,115 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 9,939 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 7,852 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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LT04 VUA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LT04 VUA, 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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LT04 VUA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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