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2004 Mercedes-Benz Clk — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
63.7%
Latest Pass Rate
34,187
Total Tests (All Years)
105,231 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 63.7%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 7.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz Clk as it ages.

13 yrs58.9%
14 yrs57.3%
15 yrs59.0%
16 yrs59.6%
17 yrs57.7%
18 yrs60.9%
19 yrs60.2%
20 yrs63.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs58.9%4,975
14 yrs57.3%3,289
15 yrs59.0%3,246
16 yrs59.6%2,996
17 yrs57.7%5,496
18 yrs60.9%4,095
19 yrs60.2%4,532
20 yrs63.7%5,558

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Mercedes-Benz Clk pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)63.7%5,558
2023 (19 yrs)60.2%4,532
2022 (18 yrs)60.9%4,095
2021 (17 yrs)57.7%5,496
2020 (16 yrs)59.6%2,996
2019 (15 yrs)59%3,246
2018 (14 yrs)57.3%3,289
2017 (13 yrs)58.9%4,975

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 4,975Avg Mileage 97,866Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%
2018High Fail Rate
57.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,289Avg Mileage 100,191Top Failure Suspension — 57.9%
2019High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,246Avg Mileage 103,638Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%
2020High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,996Avg Mileage 104,996Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%
2021High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 5,496Avg Mileage 104,408Top Failure Suspension — 65.0%
2022High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 4,095Avg Mileage 104,619Top Failure Suspension — 62.4%
2023High Fail Rate
60.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 4,532Avg Mileage 105,204Top Failure Suspension — 66.2%
2024High Fail Rate
63.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 5,558Avg Mileage 105,231Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Mercedes-Benz Clk, with age trends.

Suspension
59.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
49.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
37.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
29.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes37.4% (13 yrs)43.0% (20 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension52.5% (13 yrs)51.2% (20 yrs)
-1.3%
⚪ —
Tyres24.3% (13 yrs)24.5% (20 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Clk cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 34,187 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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