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BG57 PKN

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,853 mi
Last recorded88,853 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 PKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 88,853 miles

both front brake discs starting to wear

centre exhaust mounting bracket rusty/ cracked

check rear inner brake pads

offside front seatbelt recoil slightly slow

offside front wheel rim slight damage

offside indicator side repeater lens cracked

parking brake performance slightly low

rear antiroll bar and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 11 Feb 2022 78,732 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 78,732 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed inner tie rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 74,931 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 72,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 72,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 67,527 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 63,164 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 58,704 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread on edges and on wear bars. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre near wear bars.

Fail 14 Feb 2017 58,704 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread on edges and on wear bars. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre near wear bars.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 53,197 miles

n/s/rear tyre wall cut.

o/s/front wheel alloy rim damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2015 46,673 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front n/s and o/s tyres low tread on inner and outer edges

n/s and o/s front and n/s rear tyre walls cut

Pass 5 Feb 2014 34,329 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 23,990 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 23,990 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 15,007 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 12,077 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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BG57 PKN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BG57 PKN, 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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BG57 PKN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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