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ML04 AYE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

33,207 mi
Last recorded33,207 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 AYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 33,207 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 33,171 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 32,554 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 32,363 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 32,291 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 32,083 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 32,083 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view offside mirror glass delaminated (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside rear and nearside rear brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2020 31,969 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 31,969 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 31,710 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 31,480 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play both (9.2.8c)

Front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 27 Apr 2017 30,969 miles

nearside front and rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Apr 2017 30,969 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

nearside front and rear tyres perishing

Pass 11 May 2016 30,886 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 30,244 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 29,905 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 29,173 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 29,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 28,906 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 28,393 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 27,783 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 26,722 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 25,601 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 18,852 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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ML04 AYE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 ML04 AYE, 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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What year was ML04 AYE registered?

ML04 AYE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2004.

Is ML04 AYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML04 AYE shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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