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BK08 RSY

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

108,031 mi
Last recorded108,031 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 RSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 108,031 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer bracket defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 101,865 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 101,239 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 94,519 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 86,435 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under shield

Pass 21 Apr 2022 78,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 71,211 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 71,211 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 66,489 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 66,489 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 61,038 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 61,024 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 54,745 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 54,745 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 52,316 miles

unable to see underside of vehicle due to plastic covers

Pass 17 Feb 2016 49,860 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 46,540 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 46,516 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 43,370 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 8,368 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 33,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2011 16,290 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 16,290 miles

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

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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BK08 RSY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc 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 BK08 RSY, 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 BK08 RSY registered?

BK08 RSY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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