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MD04 ALE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

106,712 mi
Last recorded106,712 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD04 ALE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 106,712 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 104,048 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 100,324 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 97,322 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 88,380 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 78,284 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 76,719 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 76,623 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 76,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 75,875 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 75,208 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,935 miles

advise off side front seat belt starting to fray.

Fail 24 Feb 2016 73,888 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise nail in off side rear tyre.

advise off side front seat belt starting to fray.

Pass 3 Mar 2015 63,481 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 55,133 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 51,002 miles

rear tyres on limit

Pass 6 Mar 2012 45,557 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 42,048 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 37,781 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 33,122 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 21,233 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 12 Sep 2007 19,939 miles

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

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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MD04 ALE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 MD04 ALE, 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 MD04 ALE registered?

MD04 ALE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 September 2004.

Is MD04 ALE safe to buy?

The MOT history for MD04 ALE shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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