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B16 SRW

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests39 (34 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate87.2%

Mileage

58,658 mi
Last recorded58,658 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 SRW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

34 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 58,658 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 58,167 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 141,560 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 56,077 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under car is rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2024 139,301 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 49,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both exhaust centre to rear hangers detached

Pass 8 Mar 2023 48,128 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 48,128 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 138,629 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 138,615 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2022 47,363 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 173,247 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 46,895 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 36,980 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 44,916 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 44,328 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2019 136,190 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 41,187 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 122,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2017 37,275 miles

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

engijne and under covers fitted at time of test

Pass 20 May 2016 31,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion exhaust hangers

engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 23 Dec 2015 107,105 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 106,213 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 26,181 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 69,765 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 23,013 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 79,102 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 20,206 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Nov 2012 76,378 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 17,195 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 71,952 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 71,952 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 12,543 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 67,897 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 67,897 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 52,232 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 6 Jan 2009 45,130 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 32,302 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 24,434 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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B16 SRW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.2%.

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 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 B16 SRW, 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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B16 SRW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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