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MV07 HLU

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,125 mi
Last recorded112,125 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV07 HLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 112,125 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2026 111,368 miles

Central Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak SILENCER (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak SILENCER (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. STRONGLY ADVICE FURTHER INVESTIGATION (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Coil springs, Suspension arms + Shock absorbers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 111,294 miles

Headlamp insecure O/S AND N/S BRACKETS BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated FOOT PEDDLE NOT LOCKING OUT (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S CORROSION ALL ROUND REAR OF VEHICLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 107,299 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened CORROSION QUITE HEAVY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/S AND N/S SHOCKABSORBERS CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S REAR OF VEHICLE CORRODED O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S ALL ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 107,291 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded O/S AND N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened CORROSION QUITE HEAVY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S AND N/S (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S REAR OF VEHICLE CORRODED O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S ALL ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

YOUR SERVICE BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFORT

Pass 19 Jul 2024 103,583 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 103,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 101,919 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 99,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 97,023 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 78,446 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 67,803 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 67,803 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 57,659 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 51,399 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 43,924 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 35,913 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 28,531 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 20,775 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 14,215 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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MV07 HLU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MV07 HLU, 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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MV07 HLU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 March 2007.

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