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RK04 RYT

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,253 mi
Last recorded108,253 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 RYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 108,253 miles

Both headlamp reflectors are in poor condition

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 108,249 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp reflectors are in poor condition

Front wipers are smearing

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 May 2025 106,050 miles

Brake noise NSR

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 106,047 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake noise NSR

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 105,797 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 105,303 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both slightly peeling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 105,301 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both slightly peeling (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 105,004 miles

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

Rear sub frame mounts are showing signs of corrosion at mounting points

Pass 7 May 2021 104,280 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 103,950 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2019 102,736 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 99,860 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 90,718 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 82,843 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 76,125 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 66,671 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 53,429 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 45,512 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 May 2011 38,604 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 33,796 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 33,794 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 27,457 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 21,955 miles

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 7 Jun 2007 18,086 miles

Deep cut in offside front tyre outer wall but not deep enough to reach the cord

High level brake light not working and appears to have been glued in place

Nearside front jacking block missing

Nearside rear tyre close to the limit in the middle of thread

Unable to see some testable items due to plastic covers

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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RK04 RYT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK04 RYT, 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 RK04 RYT registered?

RK04 RYT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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