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VT04 PXK

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,796 mi
Last recorded106,796 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT04 PXK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 106,796 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 105,513 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 104,289 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 102,187 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 100,064 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 19 Apr 2022 100,056 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 May 2021 97,044 miles

rear exhaust mount is rusty

Fail 12 May 2021 97,044 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mount is rusty

Pass 14 May 2020 92,928 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 87,604 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 87,604 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 82,343 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 82,342 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2017 76,334 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2017 76,334 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 75,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2015 72,163 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 72,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 67,989 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 63,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 58,784 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 52,117 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 45,010 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

creaking noise on near side rear suspention.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 37,091 miles

auto transmision fluid leak

Pass 28 Feb 2008 27,834 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 21,807 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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VT04 PXK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VT04 PXK, 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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VT04 PXK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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