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R555 ELE

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,775 mi
Last recorded76,775 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 76,775 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 76,775 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 75,588 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 75,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 71,503 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 71,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2017 68,353 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 65,419 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

small cut nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2016 65,419 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front brackets (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

small cut nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2015 61,289 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 57,461 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 53,466 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 45,943 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 41,291 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 36,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R555 ELE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R555 ELE, 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 R555 ELE registered?

R555 ELE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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