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LJ54 DUG

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

124,796 mi
Last recorded124,796 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 DUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2026 124,796 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner part of rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake performance only just met requirements

Rear exhaust hanger broken off

Pass 12 Mar 2025 123,726 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 122,411 miles

Central Front car has under shields fitted covering inspectable components

Fail 30 Aug 2024 122,400 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front car has under shields fitted covering inspectable components

Pass 6 Dec 2022 115,823 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 115,083 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 113,611 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 113,610 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 112,694 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 110,631 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 106,320 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 101,794 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 98,113 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 94,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 77,780 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 71,228 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 71,222 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 57,277 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 42,815 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

steering pulls slightly .

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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LJ54 DUG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 LJ54 DUG, 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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LJ54 DUG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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