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WK04 KXR

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

94,077 mi
Last recorded94,077 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK04 KXR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 94,077 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 93,322 miles

Both front tyres are cracking and perishing ( Advise Replace )

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 93,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Both front tyres are cracking and perishing ( Advise Replace )

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 92,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 92,397 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 91,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 89,771 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2020 89,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint excessively worn chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has cut deep enough to reach the ply / cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to expose ply / cords inner edge and cracked to expose ply cord outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2019 86,534 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp washers not working

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

Offside Front headlamp washers not working

Fail 16 Jan 2019 86,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp washers not working

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

Offside Front headlamp washers not working

Pass 23 Jan 2018 85,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated fexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 85,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated fexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 82,185 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (3.6.B.4d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroding

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre has bad cut in inner sidewall

Fail 23 Sep 2016 82,152 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and cracking up (3.6.B.4d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroding

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre has bad cut in inner sidewall

Pass 10 Aug 2015 75,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Aug 2015 75,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 65,695 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2014 65,695 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)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 63,868 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 57,260 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 57,260 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 51,301 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 48,374 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 48,374 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 45,622 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 42,524 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 37,423 miles

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

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

both front tyres have cuts in outer sidewalls

handbrake pedal slightly slow to return

nail in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 2 Feb 2007 27,800 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)

Fail 2 Feb 2007 27,800 miles

Centre Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)

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)

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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WK04 KXR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WK04 KXR, 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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WK04 KXR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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