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LX04 FKM

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

96,829 mi
Last recorded96,829 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 FKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 96,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Marked yellow (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Marked yellow (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 96,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Marked yellow (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Marked yellow (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 93,507 miles

center exhaust bracket broken

handbrake efficiency on limit

Pass 14 Mar 2024 92,161 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 92,150 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2023 92,137 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 91,575 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 91,575 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 91,517 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 91,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 91,045 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 88,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension level sensor broken

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 88,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front suspension level sensor broken

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 80,738 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 80,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 73,651 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 64,877 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 64,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 58,166 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Dec 2013 47,642 miles

bothside rear parking brake noise on application.

Pass 8 Dec 2012 36,395 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 35,175 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 35,175 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 32,130 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 29,951 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 May 2009 26,860 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 22,046 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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LX04 FKM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LX04 FKM, 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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LX04 FKM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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