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AJ08 ALY

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,248 mi
Last recorded74,248 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 ALY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 74,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 70,285 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 66,487 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 62,228 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 53,872 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 53,613 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 53,143 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 52,171 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 52,139 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 52,139 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 51,352 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 51,331 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt thrust rod arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

nearside front tyre split on inner sidewall

nearside front tyre split on inner sidewall

Pass 19 Oct 2017 45,544 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 45,544 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 43,545 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 43,545 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 41,427 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 39,143 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 39,139 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 34,370 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 29,984 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 24,599 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 18,474 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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AJ08 ALY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AJ08 ALY, 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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AJ08 ALY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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