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POT 7R

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

80,294 mi
Last recorded80,294 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOT 7R
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 80,294 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 80,294 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 78,116 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 75,638 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 75,638 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 72,949 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 70,256 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 69,359 miles

Suspension + Underbody generally corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2020 69,359 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension + Underbody generally corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 67,949 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 67,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 66,540 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 66,540 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 60,744 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 56,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted blocking view to some items

Pass 20 May 2015 52,127 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 52,127 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 May 2014 47,148 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on the outside

Fail 28 May 2014 47,148 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on the outside

Pass 21 May 2013 43,439 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 38,099 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,547 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 27,274 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 27,274 miles

All 4 tyres perished

Pass 26 May 2009 21,649 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 13,915 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 7,000 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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POT 7R is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,597cc 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 POT 7R, 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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What year was POT 7R registered?

POT 7R is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 July 2004.

Is POT 7R safe to buy?

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