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P8 JHK

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

121,495 mi
Last recorded121,495 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 JHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 121,495 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 118,452 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 115,875 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 112,881 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 111,093 miles

CREAKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING FROM LOCK TO LOCK

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Fail 1 Nov 2021 111,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

CREAKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING FROM LOCK TO LOCK

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 30 Oct 2020 108,487 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 104,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 101,873 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2018 101,833 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 May 2017 99,521 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2017 99,521 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mounts (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2016 96,767 miles

under shields fitted

Fail 27 May 2016 96,767 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

under shields fitted

Pass 22 May 2015 92,469 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 92,469 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 90,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 90,937 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2014 81,924 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 72,217 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 62,483 miles

N/S and O/S exhaust front pipe mounting brackets snapped, exhaust still secure

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 62,483 miles

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

N/S and O/S exhaust front pipe mounting brackets snapped, exhaust still secure

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 55,076 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 54,608 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 46,738 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 35,232 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 29 Sep 2007 25,083 miles

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

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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P8 JHK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 P8 JHK, 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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P8 JHK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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