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A16 MHC

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,719 mi
Last recorded117,719 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 MHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 117,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

park brake only just met the required %.

Pass 20 May 2025 115,396 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 112,940 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 110,754 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 98,827 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 89,549 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 86,526 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 86,409 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 84,538 miles

park brake efficiency low

Fail 14 Mar 2019 84,537 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted lining adrift of backing plate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror

park brake efficiency low

tyre pressure monitor indicator on

Pass 30 Jan 2018 82,669 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners

front wipers deteriorated

parking brake lever sticking on return travel

under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection

Fail 23 Jan 2018 82,668 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded and covered by under trays not allowing full inspection (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear and covered by under trays not allowing full insection (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners

front wipers deteriorated

parking brake lever sticking on return travel

under trays fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 23 Jan 2017 79,548 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 79,548 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 75,178 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)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 67,614 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 53,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 38,693 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 34,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2011 29,259 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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A16 MHC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 69,962 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A16 MHC, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A16 MHC registered?

A16 MHC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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