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RJM 290R

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

62,837 mi
Last recorded62,837 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJM 290R
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 62,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 62,837 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 60,344 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 60,344 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth worn through , incomplete. (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessive cracking around shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 59,422 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth edge worn through , near excessively. (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 58,930 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 55,018 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 51,008 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 48,634 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 48,634 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

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))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 44,958 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))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 40,009 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 34,019 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 28,392 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 18 Feb 2015 21,629 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

gearbox oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 17,020 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to crack around outer edge

Pass 25 Feb 2013 12,889 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

handbrake imbalanced

Pass 23 Feb 2012 10,789 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 3,530 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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RJM 290R is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RJM 290R, 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 RJM 290R registered?

RJM 290R is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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