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PKV 568

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

208,808 mi
Last recorded208,808 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPKV 568
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 208,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Pass 20 Mar 2025 201,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower rear arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower rear arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f fog light lense smashed and light inop

Rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2024 196,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working .. lens broken

Fail 4 Mar 2024 196,414 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Bar moving side to side , (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp not working. lens broken .

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 191,598 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear near fuel tank ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear- at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.0 mm in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.0mm in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear underside has general corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2023 191,550 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative lever arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear near fuel tank ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear- at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.0mm in centre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.0mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear underside has general corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2021 189,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 187,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 186,355 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 182,602 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 181,162 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 179,246 miles

Front play in both front wheel bearings but not excessive

Front washers are weak

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner face badly corroded and part of face missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner face badly corroded and part of face missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front foglamp lens cracked

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and has several small cuts in bald tread

Fail 18 Nov 2016 179,246 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust clamp insecure (7.1.1)

Central Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly handbrake warning lamp failing to extinguish (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement brake caliper binding and cannot be turned by hand (3.5.1k)

Front play in both front wheel bearings but not excessive

Front washers are weak

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner face badly corroded and part of face missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread getting low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner face badly corroded and part of face missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front foglamp lens cracked

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge and has several small cuts in bald tread

Pass 24 Nov 2015 176,113 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front fog light broken

Fail 23 Nov 2015 176,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front fog light broken

Pass 14 Nov 2014 174,035 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 174,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 171,438 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 171,354 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 167,107 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 167,076 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 163,385 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 148,484 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 125,493 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 92,242 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 58,424 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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PKV 568 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PKV 568, 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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PKV 568 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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