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MK04 LCL

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,485 mi
Last recorded84,485 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 LCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 84,485 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2025 84,122 miles

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

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))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2024 83,549 miles

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

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

headlamp lenses faded

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2023 81,704 miles

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

rear coil springs corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2022 80,725 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 79,175 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 77,931 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 77,931 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 76,779 miles

rear back plates damaged

Fail 25 Feb 2019 76,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

park brake lever stiff

rear back plates damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2018 75,186 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 74,186 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 72,608 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 71,186 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 69,552 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Feb 2014 69,552 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Feb 2013 67,823 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 67,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 65,019 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 59,631 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate slight water ingress

o/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge

Fail 16 Feb 2011 59,631 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate slight water ingress

o/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge

Pass 2 Mar 2010 52,607 miles

n/s front tyre has slight damage to side wall 205/55/16v

Pass 3 Mar 2009 44,939 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,674 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 27,166 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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MK04 LCL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MK04 LCL, 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 MK04 LCL registered?

MK04 LCL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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