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WH04 UVG

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

159,926 mi
Last recorded159,926 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 UVG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2025 159,926 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering component leaking Steering rack leaking. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steel ferrules on fuel tank pipes corroded.

Pass 16 Nov 2023 156,524 miles

Brake wear lamp on

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 156,524 miles

Brake wear lamp on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 156,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 153,851 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2021 148,998 miles

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

washer switch worn but functioned okay at time of test

Pass 17 Jul 2020 145,577 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play central (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2020 145,558 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both fronts upper boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play central (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No smoke test carried out due to oil level high

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2018 141,997 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 134,473 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges cords almost shown

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play INNER RACK END (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre wearing both edges (cords almost shown)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 134,473 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (ball joint up) (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges cords almost shown

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play INNER RACK END (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre wearing both edges (cords almost shown)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 121,132 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Steering rack has slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 109,900 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Steering rack has slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 106,536 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 91,674 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 84,592 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 84,592 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 76,195 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 67,166 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 59,773 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 47,907 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 40,669 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 31,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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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WH04 UVG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WH04 UVG, 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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WH04 UVG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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