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EU56 VKJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

144,533 mi
Last recorded144,533 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU56 VKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 144,533 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 144,533 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BANANA ARM BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 131,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 122,608 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 108,059 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 108,057 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 101,481 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 101,479 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 94,937 miles

Nearside parking brake low effort

Fail 26 Jan 2021 94,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside parking brake low effort

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 89,715 miles

Central exhaust hanger corroded through and missing

Nearside parking brake performance low

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

brake fluid discoloured

Fail 15 Jan 2020 89,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper 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))

Central exhaust hanger corroded through and missing

Nearside parking brake performance low

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

brake fluid discoloured

Fail 13 Jan 2020 89,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 82,180 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 73,682 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 73,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 63,300 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 52,924 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 48,223 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 44,710 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 36,175 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 29,584 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 25,890 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 20,300 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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EU56 VKJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EU56 VKJ, 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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What year was EU56 VKJ registered?

EU56 VKJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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