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KY57 VPE

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

84,949 mi
Last recorded84,949 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 VPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 84,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 84,949 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 81,253 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 76,979 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front discs (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 76,973 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 x 35 x 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front discs (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 72,597 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to renew (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 72,478 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to renew (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake low readings 16%

Pass 1 Nov 2018 68,677 miles

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

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

cannot test some underbody items due to factory trim

nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

slight play in nearside front hub

Fail 25 Oct 2018 68,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

cannot test some underbody items due to factory trim

nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

slight play in nearside front hub

Pass 10 Oct 2017 63,094 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 63,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 54,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 54,133 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 54,132 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint leading arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 50,941 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 50,941 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 43,625 miles

head lamp aims slightly poor

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

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

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Apr 2015 43,625 miles

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

head lamp aims slightly poor

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 4 Apr 2014 34,571 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 34,569 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 29,701 miles

advise front brake discs

advise slight cut in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2011 22,667 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 18,372 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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KY57 VPE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel 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 KY57 VPE, 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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KY57 VPE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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