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Mercedes-benz CLK - 2007

324.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz CLK, model year 2007. Sample size: 4,100 cars, 9,653 tests and 31,343 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,100 cars

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK has an overall defect rate of 325 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% better than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the CLK excels in steering, lights and electrics, body structure, equipment, and other categories, all showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does experience a higher rate of brake defects, indicating potential concerns in that area. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with higher mileage, but the CLK remains relatively stable compared to its peers across various mileage brackets. Overall, the CLK stands out positively in several categories but warrants attention regarding its brake performance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,100 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 34.7% worse
190.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 49.0% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 4.2% better
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.2% better
65.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.1% better
307.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 59.1% better
22.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 44.0% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 51.5% better
21.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 503 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,461
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,249
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,744
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,399
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,293
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,094
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,075
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 883
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 857
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 835

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,293
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 527
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 428
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 340
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 321
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 182