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R5 OKT

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,162 mi
Last recorded110,162 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 OKT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 110,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 107,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test corner (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 107,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test corner (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 104,562 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 101,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 17 Nov 2021 99,812 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 99,812 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 97,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 95,371 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 92,072 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 92,072 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 88,102 miles

items obscured by engine cover , sill covers and under trays

Pass 13 Oct 2016 84,014 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 84,014 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 83,308 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 83,299 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure bolt through bottom of strut loose (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2015 77,595 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 77,595 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 76,430 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 70,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty at rear

Pass 5 Jun 2014 70,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty at rear

Pass 3 Jun 2013 62,862 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 59,336 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 59,336 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2011 54,345 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 14 Jun 2010 50,272 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 44,173 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 44,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 36,489 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 28,531 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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R5 OKT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R5 OKT, 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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R5 OKT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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