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BN57 GBO

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

117,905 mi
Last recorded117,905 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 GBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 117,905 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2026 117,199 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 97,896 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2025 97,894 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 91,371 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 85,061 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 85,059 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 82,172 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 78,894 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 78,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 72,985 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 72,984 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 66,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front arm dust cover slightly holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down close to the cords on inside part of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle and engine under trays/covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 7 Aug 2018 66,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge on inner tyre wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front arm dust cover slightly holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down close to the cords on inside part of tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle and engine under trays/covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Oct 2017 61,789 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 27 Oct 2017 61,789 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Park brake performance low

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 56,760 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 56,760 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 51,623 miles

FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLYPERRISHED

Pass 23 Oct 2014 47,392 miles

small chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Oct 2014 47,392 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

small chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2013 44,213 miles

rear exhaust hanger corroded

small chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Oct 2012 40,183 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust hanger corroded

small chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2012 40,183 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)

rear exhaust hanger corroded

small chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Aug 2011 33,018 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 33,018 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 26,905 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 26,468 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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BN57 GBO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BN57 GBO, 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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BN57 GBO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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