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YR57 CEX

2007 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,439 mi
Last recorded169,439 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2021
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk71,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 CEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2021 169,439 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2021 169,439 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Both Sides (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2020 157,394 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 157,394 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 150,611 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 144,577 miles

covers prevent full inspection to some components

Fail 23 Jun 2018 144,561 miles

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

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

covers prevent full inspection to some components

Pass 29 Jun 2017 141,037 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 141,037 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 128,897 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front (drop link) (2.4.G.2)

underside covers prevent full inspection of some components

Pass 2 May 2015 119,075 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 111,341 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber has reduced damping effect

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 111,341 miles

Nearside Front 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) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear shock absorber has reduced damping effect

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 98,333 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 98,333 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 86,410 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 86,410 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 73,393 miles

Geometry required

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Fail 15 Mar 2011 73,392 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Geometry required

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2010 60,147 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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YR57 CEX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YR57 CEX, 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 YR57 CEX registered?

YR57 CEX is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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