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AF58 WYU

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

69,254 mi
Last recorded69,254 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF58 WYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 69,254 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 69,254 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 64,569 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 64,569 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 59,858 miles

Front exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2022 55,986 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 55,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket corroded/broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 51,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Fail 12 Aug 2021 51,723 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 1 Sep 2020 49,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 46,680 miles

oil leak

some brake pipes are greased, unable to check fully

vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 10 Aug 2018 43,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 43,878 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 41,972 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre has small damage to sidewall

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc slightly corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre has cracks in tread plus small cut nit deep enough to reach ply or cord

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 40,091 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front disc corroded slightly

Offside front tyre has splits on inside sidewall

Fail 11 Aug 2016 40,091 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front disc corroded slightly

Offside front tyre has splits on inside sidewall

Pass 28 Aug 2015 37,235 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 37,625 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2014 30,744 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 24,067 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2012 18,295 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2011 11,004 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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AF58 WYU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 AF58 WYU, 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 AF58 WYU registered?

AF58 WYU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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