2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK MOT pass rate and common faults

3,652 MOT tests in 2024. 60.1% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

106Above average
Passed first time60.1%
Failed or needed repairs39.9%
Typical mileage at test103,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,652 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn8.9%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken6.7%
  3. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.5%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.4%
    197 marked dangerous
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.3%
  6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.2%
  7. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.0%
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.4%
  9. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded2.4%
  10. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension31.1%
  2. Lights & electrics18.3%
  3. Brakes17.6%
  4. Tyres9.8%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.0%
  6. Emissions & leaks5.7%
  7. Steering3.5%
  8. Body & chassis2.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded20.6%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.7%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10.7%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn8.6%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK?

In 2024, 60.1% of 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,652 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken; linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 106, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).