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2007 Mercedes Clk 500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
254
Total Tests (All Years)
72,469 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Clk 500

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 81.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 22.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes Clk 500 as it ages.

3 yrs87.1%
4 yrs90.3%
5 yrs76.7%
6 yrs93.8%
7 yrs86.7%
8 yrs82.4%
9 yrs61.8%
10 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.1%31
4 yrs90.3%31
5 yrs76.7%30
6 yrs93.8%32
7 yrs86.7%30
8 yrs82.4%34
9 yrs61.8%34
10 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes Clk 500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (10 yrs)81.3%32
2016 (9 yrs)61.8%34
2015 (8 yrs)82.4%34
2014 (7 yrs)86.7%30
2013 (6 yrs)93.8%32
2012 (5 yrs)76.7%30
2011 (4 yrs)90.3%31
2010 (3 yrs)87.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
87.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,650Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%
2011
90.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 33,035Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%
2012
76.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 41,940Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2013
93.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 47,500Top Failure Tyres — 9.4%
2014
86.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 55,700Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2015
82.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 59,503Top Failure Brakes — 17.6%
2016High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 67,220Top Failure Tyres — 29.4%
2017
81.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 72,469Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes Clk 500, with age trends.

Brakes
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
9.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
8.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.5% (3 yrs)12.5% (10 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)9.4% (10 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes Clk 500 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk 500 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2017, covering 254 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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