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SJI 8769

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

74,298 mi
Last recorded74,298 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJI 8769
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 74,298 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 67,786 miles

squeak rear suspension

Fail 25 Jun 2025 67,786 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

squeak rear suspension

Pass 4 Jul 2024 61,396 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 61,396 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 54,754 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 53,100 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2021 51,044 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 49,621 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 47,574 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 45,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 43,620 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 41,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre aged

Pass 10 Apr 2015 39,123 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 39,123 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

Pass 20 Mar 2014 36,962 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 36,962 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 32,046 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 32,046 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 26,765 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 22,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Mar 2011 22,116 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Mar 2010 18,372 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 12,579 miles

oil leak on underside of vehicle, poss transmission

Fail 15 Apr 2009 12,579 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak on underside of vehicle, poss transmission

Pass 14 Apr 2008 8,625 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 6,335 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SJI 8769 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 SJI 8769, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SJI 8769 registered?

SJI 8769 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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