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P55 SPE

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

124,869 mi
Last recorded124,869 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 SPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 124,869 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 124,856 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2025 120,864 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 120,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 117,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 May 2023 113,737 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2023 113,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 109,550 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 May 2021 104,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 13 May 2021 104,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 May 2020 100,543 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2020 100,542 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 94,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 94,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 90,078 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 90,076 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn badly on inner tyre edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 88,680 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 22 Apr 2017 88,658 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2016 84,667 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

transmission oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 80,451 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 80,451 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 71,690 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 71,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 62,494 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 62,494 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 52,190 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 52,190 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2011 44,149 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 37,669 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 31,710 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 31,710 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 24,941 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 17,000 miles

tyres = new soon -l/h/f=2mm.-r/h/f=3mm.-r/h/r=3mm.-l/h/r=2.5mm.

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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P55 SPE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 P55 SPE, 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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P55 SPE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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