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BF58 MEV

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,056 mi
Last recorded177,056 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 MEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 177,056 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 159,224 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 156,079 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 156,078 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 144,278 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 129,504 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 129,503 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 113,958 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 113,956 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Apr 2016 93,882 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 69,645 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,572 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 54,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 42,400 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 39,928 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 32,156 miles

front brake discs lipped pads ok aprox 65% worn

near side front tyre feathering on outer edge

off side front tyre wearing inner edge

slight side wall damage to off side 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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BF58 MEV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF58 MEV, 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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BF58 MEV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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