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RJ57 VUM

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

159,290 mi
Last recorded159,290 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ57 VUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2025 159,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlamp aim poor condition

Fail 5 Jan 2025 159,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both headlamp aim poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2024 132,790 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Fail 4 Jan 2024 132,790 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

under tray and engine cover fitted.

Pass 16 Nov 2022 123,555 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 123,554 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 119,201 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides covered in under seal and grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 112,490 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 106,191 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 95,950 miles

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

drivers side foot well cover loose. sl. catching handbrake pedal when released

parking brake performance balance limit only just met

Pass 9 Nov 2017 87,851 miles

HANDBRAKE LEVER STICKING

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Fail 6 Nov 2017 87,851 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint FRONT ARM (2.5.B.1a)

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

HANDBRAKE LEVER STICKING

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Pass 10 Nov 2016 75,504 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 63,522 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 63,522 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 55,750 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 51,136 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 48,723 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 44,696 miles

Nearside 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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RJ57 VUM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RJ57 VUM, 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 RJ57 VUM registered?

RJ57 VUM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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The MOT history for RJ57 VUM shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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