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EY57 JBZ

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

182,767 mi
Last recorded182,767 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY57 JBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2025 182,767 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 mounts snapped wire holding exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 170,135 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2023 170,135 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached outer rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 15 May 2023 170,124 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe joining hose corroded

Offside Front brake pipe joining hose slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear brake pipe joining hose corroded

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

covers fitted under vehicle

front exhaust stay broken away from exhaust

outer sills covered

Pass 1 Apr 2022 162,120 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s pipes to hoses surface corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake pads getting low

covers fitted to outer sills & under side

o/s & n/s front brake back plates corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2022 162,120 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule to caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s pipes to hoses surface corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake pads getting low

covers fitted to outer sills & under side

o/s & n/s front brake back plates corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 150,695 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 150,694 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 130,144 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 130,141 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 120,472 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 118,434 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 116,602 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 116,602 miles

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

tyre size 225/50/16 continental 92v

Pass 22 Oct 2016 107,477 miles

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 22 Oct 2016 107,478 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate damaged

nearside and offside front wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2015 99,108 miles

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

n/s front tyre tread bald on outer edge and getting low

o/s front tyre tread worn and going bald on outer edge

rear brake pads worn and getting low

Fail 26 Oct 2015 99,108 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn and lipped

n/s front tyre tread bald on outer edge and getting low

o/s front tyre tread worn and going bald on outer edge

rear brake pads worn and getting low

Pass 31 Oct 2014 86,641 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 86,639 miles

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

Brake check is required as pads wearing light is on

Pass 26 Oct 2013 76,317 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 65,961 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Advise tracking

Pass 31 Oct 2011 55,143 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)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 48,443 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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EY57 JBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EY57 JBZ, 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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EY57 JBZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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