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VU07 GKV

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,275 mi
Last recorded109,275 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU07 GKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2022 109,275 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 107,107 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 104,852 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 103,138 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 101,792 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 100,374 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 100,374 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2016 90,168 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2015 81,849 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 81,695 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 76,724 miles

Oil leak

cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2013 71,480 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 71,476 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 67,645 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 67,645 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 64,588 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn/lipped

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 22 Mar 2011 49,780 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 49,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 36,110 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VU07 GKV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol 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 VU07 GKV, 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 VU07 GKV registered?

VU07 GKV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 March 2007.

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The MOT history for VU07 GKV 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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