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BT08 NEN

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,679 mi
Last recorded116,679 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 NEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2019 116,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear sections of front to rear pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm bush bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both. ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 116,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear sections of front to rear pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm bush bonding starting to fail. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in both. ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Washer reservoir empty, refilled. (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 97,567 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 97,316 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 81,113 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 77,930 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre is bold but not exposing any ply/cord

Fail 6 Apr 2016 77,929 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 64,505 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 64,505 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 49,302 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 49,302 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 38,893 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 34,513 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 30,483 miles

B service overdue 28 days

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BT08 NEN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BT08 NEN, 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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BT08 NEN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 June 2008.

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