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JJ53 JAY

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

53,156 mi
Last recorded53,156 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ53 JAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 53,156 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 52,697 miles

Offside Front small stone chip in windscreen but not affecting view

Pass 4 Apr 2024 52,072 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 4 Apr 2024 52,072 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2023 50,223 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 48,918 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2022 48,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 46,961 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 46,803 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 46,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside parking brake reading slow to increase, cleaning or adjustment recommended

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

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

central parking brake cable mounting clip broken, cable rubbing on propshaft

parking brake audible ratchet device not working

Fail 23 Mar 2019 46,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside parking brake reading slow to increase, cleaning or adjustment recommended

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

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

central parking brake cable mounting clip broken, cable rubbing on propshaft

parking brake audible ratchet device not working

Pass 4 Apr 2018 45,919 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 45,580 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 45,146 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 4 Apr 2015 44,586 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 44,029 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 43,442 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 41,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2011 34,118 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 26,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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JJ53 JAY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JJ53 JAY, 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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JJ53 JAY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 February 2007.

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