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K70 RYM

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

144,522 mi
Last recorded144,522 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK70 RYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 144,522 miles

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

Offside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair h/brake low (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 26 Apr 2022 144,055 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair h/brake (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Fail 26 Apr 2022 144,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair h/brake (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 10 Apr 2021 142,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear subframe heavy surface rust

Pass 27 Apr 2020 139,709 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of some underside components

Fail 17 Apr 2020 139,709 miles

Emissions not tested lambda reading too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2020 139,695 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively almost excessive (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all brake backing plates corroded and deteriorated

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2019 122,511 miles

rear brake pads getting low

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective not fully clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Mar 2019 122,503 miles

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

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective not fully clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Mar 2018 106,576 miles

Engine management light is on

Front and center exhaust brackets are snapped and corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2018 106,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light is on

Front and center exhaust brackets are snapped and corroded

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 90,784 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Fail 2 Mar 2017 90,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management lamp on

plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside

Pass 10 Mar 2016 75,658 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both offside and nearside main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted nearside rear

plastic covers fitted in engine bay and vehicle underside

Pass 4 Mar 2015 60,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Mar 2015 60,234 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 47,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust middle supprt bracket corroded off but system still supported.

Fail 4 Mar 2014 47,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust middle supprt bracket corroded off but system still supported.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 34,484 miles

brake pad warning light on dash - front pads worn -

Pass 16 Apr 2012 28,007 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 28,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 22,701 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 17,315 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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K70 RYM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 K70 RYM, 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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K70 RYM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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