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BL08 EGU

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

118,761 mi
Last recorded118,761 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 EGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 118,761 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray and engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2026 118,761 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2025 110,133 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2024 102,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM 245/40*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front AUTO HEADLIGHT LEVELLING BROKEN

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 245/40*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Aug 2024 102,365 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM 245/40*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front AUTO HEADLIGHT LEVELLING BROKEN

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 245/40*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2023 97,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 225/45*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 225/45*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 93,504 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 85,968 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 81,190 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 28 Jul 2020 81,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 75,439 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 75,439 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 73,776 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 71,079 miles

Diff has small oil leak.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 27 Aug 2016 65,872 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding

diff seal leaking

engine/undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 60,868 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2015 55,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2014 49,276 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 42,023 miles

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

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

o.s.f tyre worn on edges.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 36,028 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 36,028 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BL08 EGU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BL08 EGU, 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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BL08 EGU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 July 2008.

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