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MH04 UVX

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

127,525 mi
Last recorded127,525 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 UVX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 127,525 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear twist in flexi hose

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

centre silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2025 125,919 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 124,056 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside track rod has play in it

Pass 22 Mar 2023 122,519 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 121,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play one facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 121,372 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play one facing up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component of steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 120,504 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 120,498 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked on inner sidewall showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 119,921 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damged

both headlamps lenses weathered

centre exhaust blow

Fail 17 Feb 2020 119,921 miles

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))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damged

both headlamps lenses weathered

centre exhaust blow

Pass 11 Feb 2019 119,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2018 118,103 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 118,098 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 117,156 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 114,058 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 114,058 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 107,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre close to limit

Fail 30 Jan 2015

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 93,712 miles

engine management light on

Pass 18 Jul 2012 77,521 miles

Exhaust centre box corroded at rear.

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

Nearside rear park brake rubbing.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 67,770 miles

Front brake discs worn, big lip.

Front brake pads wearing.

Rear brake pads wearing.

Fail 28 Jul 2011 67,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake discs worn, big lip.

Front brake pads wearing.

Park / emergency brake stiff to apply, noisey operation.

Rear brake pads wearing.

Pass 31 Jul 2010 55,851 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 47,238 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 28,939 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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MH04 UVX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MH04 UVX, 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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MH04 UVX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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