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EJ07 PLU

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

148,796 mi
Last recorded148,796 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ07 PLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 148,796 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 134,799 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 125,960 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 115,518 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 115,518 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 109,975 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 109,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 106,963 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 106,961 miles

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

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 99,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 99,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 90,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

Fail 19 Dec 2017 90,445 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

brake pad warning light on

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 80,744 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 80,742 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 72,905 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 72,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint straight arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2014 61,460 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 52,202 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 45,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 42,036 miles

offside front tyre has cuts in sidewall NOT deep enough to reach cords

Pass 30 Nov 2010 36,315 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EJ07 PLU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EJ07 PLU, 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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EJ07 PLU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 June 2007.

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