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BR53 CAM

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

106,562 mi
Last recorded106,562 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR53 CAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 106,562 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 106,558 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 103,225 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 103,205 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 102,299 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 102,299 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 100,462 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 100,460 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 97,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 92,403 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 92,350 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended fails to retract (7.1.2 (c))

both front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 92,148 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 88,186 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 82,950 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 77,663 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 77,491 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 70,383 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)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 13,700 miles

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 60,887 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 48,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 39,843 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 29,201 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)

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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BR53 CAM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 BR53 CAM, 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 BR53 CAM registered?

BR53 CAM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is BR53 CAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for BR53 CAM shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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