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KJ57 OTE

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

140,183 mi
Last recorded140,183 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ57 OTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 140,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (Had a temporary fix) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (Brake reaction arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 135,005 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps slightly deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 133,214 miles

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

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

Nearside rear handbrake low on performance

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

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

Undertrays fitted,not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 May 2023 131,439 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2022 129,742 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 129,713 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 127,791 miles

BOTH front brake discs showing heavy wear especially inner faces

heavy cracking visible o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2020 126,384 miles

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

both front tyres deteriorating on inner sidewalls

offside rear tyre perishing on edges

Pass 28 May 2019 125,306 miles

obligatory door mirror faded and just meets MOT criteria at this time

Pass 12 Jun 2018 124,544 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre side wall light damage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake imbalance

Fail 8 Jun 2018 124,549 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre side wall light damage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake imbalance

Pass 8 Jun 2017 122,820 miles

offside front tyre showing damage to inner sidewall

Pass 7 Jun 2016 121,006 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 118,836 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 112,713 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 104,087 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 96,893 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 96,893 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 84,030 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 62,442 miles

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

O/S/f tyre starting to go out of shape on inner edge.

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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KJ57 OTE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black 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 KJ57 OTE, 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 KJ57 OTE registered?

KJ57 OTE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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