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B15 SCL

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

146,580 mi
Last recorded146,580 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 SCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 146,580 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

all rear chassis corroded

all rear suspension corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2025 145,074 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 145,073 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 143,950 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possable gearbox sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 143,950 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possable gearbox sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 143,930 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 142,184 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 142,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 140,909 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 140,894 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 139,624 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 138,713 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 136,212 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 131,966 miles

both front tyres edges worn

engine management light on

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jan 2017 127,506 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre badly worn on outer edge looks close to cords recommend change

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Dec 2015 119,743 miles

EML ON

Fail 22 Dec 2015 119,740 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

EML ON

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 109,387 miles

engine management light on

Pass 16 Dec 2013 97,291 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 82,991 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 82,991 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 67,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 49,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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B15 SCL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 B15 SCL, 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 B15 SCL registered?

B15 SCL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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