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P5 LPV

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

156,331 mi
Last recorded156,331 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 LPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 156,331 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear near exhaust box heatshield unsecure

under body corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2026 156,331 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear near exhaust box heatshield unsecure

under body corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2025 151,381 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 144,171 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2023 135,593 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 135,592 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s &o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn inner edge ,close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 126,100 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 126,100 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 115,643 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel has slight play in the hub

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

Offside Front wheel has slight play in the hub

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

headlight cleaning device inoperative

jet washers misalignment

Fail 4 Aug 2020 115,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front wheel has slight play in the hub

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

Offside Front wheel has slight play in the hub

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

headlight cleaning device inoperative

jet washers misalignment

Pass 7 Aug 2019 106,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine cover & under tray fitted.

head lamp cleaning device inoperative.

Pass 22 Aug 2018 91,997 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 91,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 87,683 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint forward facing both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 85,184 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 85,184 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Fail 4 May 2016 85,143 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 80,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 74,840 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2014 74,681 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 56,146 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

parking brake anti slip provision not fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2013 56,002 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

coolant level warning on dash

parking brake anti slip provision not fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2012 45,281 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

airbag light on

damage to offside rear wing

parking brake anti slip provision not fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2012 45,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

airbag light on

damage to offside rear wing

parking brake anti slip provision not fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2011 40,705 miles

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

air bag light on

offside and nearside front brake slightly worn

Pass 15 Mar 2010 36,399 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 30,175 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 24,865 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 20,792 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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P5 LPV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P5 LPV, 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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P5 LPV is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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