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PL04 AMX

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

120,007 mi
Last recorded120,007 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 AMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 120,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

underbody / suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2025 119,945 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2024 112,982 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 106,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr/osr/osf close to union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

parking break binding nsr/osr

Fail 17 Jun 2023 106,612 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr/osr/osf close to union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

parking break binding nsr/osr

Pass 29 Jun 2022 104,672 miles

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

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

os mirror lens deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2021 100,387 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively osf nsf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))

osr coil spring rubs on lower section but appears to be seated correctly

Fail 24 Jun 2021 100,345 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively osf nsf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass faded (3.3 (b) (i))

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

osr coil spring rubs on lower section but appears to be seated correctly

Pass 22 Jun 2020 94,185 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin osr nsr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 89,665 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 89,630 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 85,513 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 85,513 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 81,840 miles

parking brake just passed at 16%

Pass 28 Jun 2016 78,954 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 76,394 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 75,650 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 74,505 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 72,408 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 65,106 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 65,053 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 57,649 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 49,501 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 49,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 46,457 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 43,109 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 33,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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PL04 AMX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 PL04 AMX, 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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PL04 AMX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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