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R9 LWM

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,507 mi
Last recorded85,507 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 LWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 85,507 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear "D" bushes to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear to calipers and twisted slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding both rear flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipes and central section bracket detached but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (CAST ARM) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and catching on rear lower arm slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension components around vehicle corroded

plastic covers and trays fitted unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle brake pipes etc

Fail 5 May 2026 85,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (CAST ARM) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255-35-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear "D" bushes to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear to calipers and twisted slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feeding both rear flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipes and central section bracket detached but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (CAST ARM) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and catching on rear lower arm slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension components around vehicle corroded

plastic covers and trays fitted unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle brake pipes etc

Fail 28 Apr 2026 85,501 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes that are visible have been greased both sides (1.1.11 (c))

suspension components corroded

undertrays fitted to the underside of the vehicle front to rear not allowing access to inspect brake/fuel pipes

Pass 24 Jun 2023 83,241 miles

underside corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 79,017 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective x 2 brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside componets

Fail 5 Apr 2022 79,017 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective x 2 brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside componets

Pass 10 Sep 2020 71,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 71,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 64,409 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front tyres have cuts to sidewall

undertrays and covers fitted

o/ rear tyre cracking inner sidewall

Fail 3 Apr 2019 64,403 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front tyres have cuts to sidewall

undertrays and covers fitted

o/ rear tyre cracking inner sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2018 56,323 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 56,320 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 47,184 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 34,940 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 34,940 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 28,709 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 28,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 19,840 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 12,362 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 9,202 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 5,691 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 4,783 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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R9 LWM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R9 LWM, 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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R9 LWM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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