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HG57 LYZ

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

180,535 mi
Last recorded180,535 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG57 LYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 180,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2020 164,881 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2020 164,881 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 145,866 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 145,866 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 141,260 miles

Brake pipes have areas corroded

Nearside Rear Parking brake shows lower effort

Offside Headlight has a slightly weak pattern

Offside Rear Brake shows a slight bind

Parking brake shows minimal effort

Pass 19 Jan 2017 133,081 miles

play/wear in n/s/f lower ball joint

Nearside Front shockabsorber has moisture/wearing weak

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

o/s headlight has slightly weak pattern

Pass 21 Jan 2016 118,752 miles

n/s/front lower ball joint

Fail 18 Jan 2016 118,712 miles

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

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

n/s/front lower ball joint

Pass 27 Jan 2015 103,478 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2014 97,328 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jan 2014 97,319 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2013 85,127 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 72,959 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 48,873 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 48,873 miles

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

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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HG57 LYZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HG57 LYZ, 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 HG57 LYZ registered?

HG57 LYZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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