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LY57 FFU

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

184,736 mi
Last recorded184,736 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 FFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2021 184,736 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 181,215 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (runs at the side of fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (runs at the side of fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Jun 2020 181,210 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (runs at the side of fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (runs at the side of fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Jan 2019 177,699 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 177,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17/91W pirelli (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2018 163,332 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 163,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 152,324 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 152,324 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 140,646 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 132,705 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 132,705 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

no oil on the dipstick

Pass 3 Jan 2014 123,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhsut system bracket deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2012 108,911 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre inner edge worn low and irregular

Pass 7 Dec 2011 75,683 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 46,819 miles

N.S.F fog lamp broken

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

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

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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LY57 FFU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LY57 FFU, 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 LY57 FFU registered?

LY57 FFU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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