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1818 FD

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,565 mi
Last recorded119,565 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1818 FD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 119,565 miles

Rear x 2 Brake back plates corroded

Coolant level low on dash

Exhaust system / mounting / joints / hangers corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2 ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 Front of wheel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted underneath the vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 1 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Plastic overs fitted covering suspension parts restricting full inspection

Rear x 2 Tyres started wearing on inner tread

Fail 27 Apr 2026 119,560 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Coolant level low on dash

Exhaust system / mounting / joints / hangers corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2 ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 Front of wheel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted underneath the vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 1 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Plastic overs fitted covering suspension parts restricting full inspection

Rear x 2 Brake back plates corroded

Rear x 2 Tyres started wearing on inner tread

Pass 24 Apr 2025 116,571 miles

All x 4 Brake back plates corroded/worn

Coolant level on dash

Exhaust hangers/brackets/joints corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Lower Plastic covers fitted covering suspension parts restricting full inspection

Fail 22 Apr 2025 116,571 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low x 2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All x 4 Brake back plates corroded/worn

Coolant level on dash

Exhaust hangers/brackets/joints corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x 2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Lower Plastic covers fitted covering suspension parts restricting full inspection

Pass 22 Apr 2024 114,950 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front of wheel both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 22 Apr 2024 114,950 miles

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

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front of wheel both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 5 Apr 2023 113,067 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion starting on steel chassis/suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 5 Apr 2023 113,067 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion starting on steel chassis/suspension components

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 13 Apr 2022 111,159 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front steel brake disc back plate corroded

Rear exhaust hangers corroded

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 15 Apr 2021 108,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside + outside of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 Also plastic covers fitted restricting full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service due light on dash

x 2 Front brake back plate corroded

x 2 Rear brake back plate corroded + rubbing on disc

Pass 31 Jul 2019 104,911 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

plastic covers under neath vehicle front to rear

Fail 31 Jul 2019 104,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

plastic covers under neath vehicle front to rear

Pass 1 Aug 2018 98,132 miles

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 31 Jul 2018 98,132 miles

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

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 31 Jul 2017 88,988 miles

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

general rear suspension corrosion starting

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 29 Jul 2016 81,193 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 71,816 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 61,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2013 51,754 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 42,361 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 42,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 33,667 miles

n/s parking brake not as efficient as o/s

Pass 14 Jul 2010 24,798 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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1818 FD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 71,984 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 1818 FD, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1818 FD is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 July 2007.

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