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J1 DAJ

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

157,135 mi
Last recorded157,135 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 DAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 157,135 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 157,135 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure mounting bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 152,943 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 152,912 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

factory fitted undertrays obscuring underbody

Pass 23 Nov 2022 150,388 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

park brake warning light inoperative

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 22 Nov 2022 150,388 miles

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 bolts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

park brake warning light inoperative

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 12 Nov 2021 146,261 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 146,261 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both Back Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 136,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 128,793 miles

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

some underside components have slight corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2018 120,879 miles

b oth front tyres wearing on edge

neraside rear tyre wearing on edge

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2018 120,878 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

b oth front tyres wearing on edge

neraside rear tyre wearing on edge

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 111,494 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 111,494 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 101,358 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 88,095 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 76,269 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 61,191 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 46,793 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 34,727 miles

Front brake disks excessivly corroded on brakin surface

Pass 5 Nov 2010 21,464 miles

n/s/f wheel inner rim has slight buckle

Fail 5 Nov 2010 21,464 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f wheel inner rim has slight buckle

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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J1 DAJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 J1 DAJ, 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 J1 DAJ registered?

J1 DAJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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