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AO08 WVV

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,387 mi
Last recorded99,387 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 WVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 99,387 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread areas of offside and nearside tyres worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded in suspension component mounting areas on frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 97,168 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes at flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of front to rear steel brake pipes above rear subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 95,289 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded in offside and nearside suspension component mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 92,153 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to sensor in pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded in component mounting areas of frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn down to 3mm on inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 91,980 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to sensor in pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe corroded in component mounting areas of frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn down to 3mm on inner tread areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 84,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 82,932 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 82,841 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2021 82,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 77,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear steel pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 77,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of offside front to rear steel pipe to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner tread and down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 71,048 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 70,996 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 61,629 miles

Covers fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S X4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking Brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 24 Nov 2018 61,629 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Covers fitted

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S X4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking Brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 22 Dec 2017 51,146 miles

Covers Fitted

O/S & N/S Rear +O/S Front Tyre Valves Slightly Deteriorated

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 51,100 miles

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

Covers Fitted

O/S & N/S Rear +O/S Front Tyre Valves Slightly Deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 42,224 miles

Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (Front) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (Front) (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 42,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (Front) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (Front) (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 32,620 miles

Covers fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2015 32,534 miles

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

Covers fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2014 30,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Dec 2014 30,318 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2013 24,054 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2012 22,397 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Dec 2012 22,326 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Has A Cut in O/S Front Tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2011 18,304 miles

Sill Covers Fitted Making Inspection Difficult

Small Cut In N/S Front Tyre

Fail 10 Dec 2011 18,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Sill Covers Fitted Making Inspection Difficult

Small Cut In N/S Front Tyre

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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AO08 WVV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AO08 WVV, 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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AO08 WVV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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