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SL57 FOK

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,023 mi
Last recorded142,023 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 FOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2023 142,023 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front strut top bearing slightly sticking

Offside Front seat unable to tilt forward

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear o/s and n/s shock absorber casings corroded

Rear o/s and n/s tyres wearing slightly on inner edges 225-55-16

Pass 22 Aug 2022 133,469 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge 225-55-16

Offside Rear brake has signs of heating up

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

light misting of oil at gearbox area

Fail 22 Aug 2022 133,469 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge 225-55-16

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake has signs of heating up

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

light misting of oil at gearbox area

Pass 24 Aug 2021 125,551 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 1 Sep 2020 117,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear heat shield insecure

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi slightly blown

Fail 31 Aug 2020 117,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear heat shield insecure

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust flexi slightly blown

Pass 3 Sep 2019 111,082 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 101,403 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted to car

Fail 28 Aug 2018 101,403 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn support/ D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted to car

Pass 30 Aug 2017 93,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly on outer edge 225-50-16

Fail 29 Aug 2017 93,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r tyre wearing slightly on outer edge 225-50-16

Pass 31 Aug 2016 83,563 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge 205-55-16

Pass 3 Sep 2015 73,313 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 73,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush camber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 64,238 miles

Both N/S/F & O/S/F Castor arm bushes splitting

Both O/S/F & N/S/F Camber arm bushes splitting

Metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2013 55,952 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 55,952 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 46,806 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 35,714 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 27,215 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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SL57 FOK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SL57 FOK, 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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SL57 FOK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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