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Y17 SAU

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

144,850 mi
Last recorded144,850 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 SAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,149cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 144,850 miles

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

N/S mirror loose

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 144,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp outer wrong bulb (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass loose ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 140,157 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 140,157 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear inner side lamp wrong bulb

Pass 26 Sep 2023 125,068 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Sep 2023 125,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no aim (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 111,146 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both arms ball joints worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 99,811 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 89,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 89,927 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 80,025 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 80,020 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 79,842 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at join to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2018 75,915 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 75,915 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rearward of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play forward of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 75,884 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rearward and lower of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play forward and upper of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2016 74,763 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 72,548 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 68,159 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 65,013 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 60,057 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 53,305 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 53,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 3 Dec 2010 52,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 52,153 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 45,942 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 45,691 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)

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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Y17 SAU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 Y17 SAU, 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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Y17 SAU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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