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BJ08 AUH

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,668 mi
Last recorded134,668 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 AUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 134,668 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has got small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D-bushes on both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 134,667 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached marked by yellow chock. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has got small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced D-bushes on both side. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 114,565 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 106,464 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 97,691 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre cut on inner sidewall

Pass 26 Mar 2014 88,532 miles

n/s/f fog light broken

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 26 Mar 2014 88,532 miles

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

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

n/s/f fog light broken

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Apr 2013 80,396 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 80,135 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 62,220 miles

nearside rear parking brake efficency low

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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BJ08 AUH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ08 AUH, 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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BJ08 AUH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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