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CA57 VNO

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

70,152 mi
Last recorded70,152 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 VNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 70,152 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Outer ,both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 70,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread wearing slightly low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Outer ,both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 67,884 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both , Ns rear has a cut to the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 67,882 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both , Ns rear has a cut to the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 66,766 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 66,766 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 65,111 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 63,535 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 63,534 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 62,321 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 62,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 61,468 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 61,468 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 59,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Numerous splits in inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 56,423 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child accessories ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 53,659 miles

engine management light on

Pass 7 Mar 2016 51,539 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner Tyre side wall damage

Fail 7 Mar 2016 51,539 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Inner Tyre side wall damage

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault Reset (4.1.D.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 48,293 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 48,293 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 46,388 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 44,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2012 43,467 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 35,716 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 25,858 miles

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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CA57 VNO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CA57 VNO, 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 CA57 VNO registered?

CA57 VNO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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