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NK04 HTE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

53,883 mi
Last recorded53,883 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK04 HTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 53,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 50,443 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 50,438 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 43,548 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 38,190 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 37,475 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 37,454 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 37,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 35,714 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 35,697 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective does not lock closed (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 32,688 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 30,954 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 30,954 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 28,611 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 28,611 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 27,071 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2014 24,432 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 22 Mar 2013 23,756 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 21,360 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 18,619 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 18,619 miles

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 17,174 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 14,257 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 14,121 miles

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

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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NK04 HTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NK04 HTE, 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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NK04 HTE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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