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SM07 YMX

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

178,957 mi
Last recorded178,957 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM07 YMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 178,957 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 178,957 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 178,944 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 169,350 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 158,941 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit in edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 151,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear worn very low on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 25 Jan 2016 151,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush chalked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear chalked (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush chalked (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge

both front tyres wearing on edges

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 17 Jan 2015 126,285 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 126,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 103,551 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 103,534 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 81,292 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 81,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 53,168 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 53,168 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

rear discs very corroded and pitted

Pass 1 Aug 2011 52,419 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 36,663 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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SM07 YMX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SM07 YMX, 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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SM07 YMX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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