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MG02 MEL

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,266 mi
Last recorded107,266 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG02 MEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 107,266 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS/OS disc’s are under cut. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges. Recommend replacement soon. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Plastic covers over testable items.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded around the clamps both NS/OS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 107,197 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From under the sub frame to the flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From under sub frame to the flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NS/OS disc’s are under cut. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges. Recommend replacement soon. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Plastic covers over testable items.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded around the clamps both NS/OS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 101,076 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Undertrays obscuring brake lines

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer and inner shoulders, from under inflation (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 101,073 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Undertrays obscuring brake lines

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer and inner shoulders, from under inflation (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 95,442 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose forward (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose forward (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 95,442 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose forward (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose forward (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 92,008 miles

Full under body try’s fitted.

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 92,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Full under body try’s fitted.

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 87,072 miles

Full body under try’s fitted.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded at the mounting points. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 82,948 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 82,890 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 76,169 miles

Front Both front shock absorbers have weak effort.

Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Shock absorber damping motion is very poor / weak effort. No leaks but recommend replacement.

Oil leak from the gearbox sump

Under trays fitted obscuring all brake lines

Pass 27 Apr 2018 72,923 miles

Both front shock absorbers have weak effort.

Central Front Upper Oil leak from the vicinity of the cam cover gasket then back down the bell housing and along the gearbox sump. ()

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Foot operated parking brake effort (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damping motion is very poor / weak effort. No leaks but recommend replacement.

Under trays fitted obscuring brake lines especially front to rear pipes running along the nearside.

Fail 26 Apr 2018 72,921 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front shock absorbers have weak effort.

Central Front Upper Oil leak from the vicinity of the cam cover gasket then back down the bell housing and along the gearbox sump. ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Foot operated parking brake effort (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damping motion is very poor / weak effort. No leaks but recommend replacement.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under trays fitted obscuring brake lines especially front to rear pipes running along the nearside.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 71,279 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

unable to check brake pipes front to back due to underbody covers

Pass 30 Oct 2015 69,582 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

unable to check thickness of rear brake pads due to design of the wheel / calipers

Pass 27 Oct 2014 68,358 miles

Gearbox has slight leak

O/S/F tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 16 Aug 2013 65,017 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 65,015 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 55,187 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 45,592 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 45,592 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 37,212 miles

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

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

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

both the front tyres are worn on the inner and outer edges the nearside is the worst

Fail 28 Apr 2009 30,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 30,861 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 23,421 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 21 Nov 2006 12,586 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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MG02 MEL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MG02 MEL, 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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MG02 MEL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 August 2004.

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