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RJ56 YLB

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

127,515 mi
Last recorded127,515 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 YLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 127,515 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 127,515 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 120,598 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 120,571 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked yellow crayon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear park brake effort low

Pass 6 Mar 2024 114,044 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive in engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 113,931 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))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 107,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 107,411 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 100,886 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2022 100,886 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper is damp

Pass 22 Feb 2021 94,662 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Feb 2021 94,662 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front, lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Mar 2020 88,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 79,866 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 75,881 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 75,880 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 73,228 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 69,583 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 65,710 miles

Engine cover + under panels fitted

o/s/r road wheel has had a weld repair

Fail 21 Dec 2015 65,709 miles

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

Engine cover + under panels fitted

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

Poly v belt badly split

o/s/r road wheel has had a weld repair

Fail 10 Jan 2015 59,764 miles

Drive belt cracking.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2015 59,764 miles

Drive belt cracking.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 52,203 miles

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

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)

n/s/f arch liner damaged.

Fail 6 Jan 2014 52,200 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

n/s/f arch liner damaged.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 44,063 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 43,352 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 39,381 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 28,166 miles

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

approx 3mm left on o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2010 19,718 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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RJ56 YLB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RJ56 YLB, 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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RJ56 YLB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 January 2007.

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