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CU08 OWD

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,851 mi
Last recorded42,851 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 OWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 42,851 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 May 2025 40,984 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 39,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm inner bush deteriorating slightly ( Rearmost ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounts corroding.

Rear Inner CV Boots damp / weeping grease.

Fail 10 Jun 2024 39,638 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm inner bush deteriorating slightly ( Rearmost ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounts corroding.

Rear Inner CV Boots damp / weeping grease.

Pass 23 Jun 2023 37,271 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroding

Rear inner cv boots damp / offside weeping grease

Pass 14 Jun 2022 35,398 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroding

Rear inner cv boots damp / weeping grease slightly

Fail 14 Jun 2022 35,398 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroding

Rear inner cv boots damp / weeping grease slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2021 33,069 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner CV Boot weeping grease.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroding.

Fail 7 Jun 2021 33,067 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner CV Boot weeping grease.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount corroding.

Pass 23 Jun 2020 31,096 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 29,542 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 26,989 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 24,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit metal object in tread. (4.1.E.1)

right front running light not working.

Fail 18 May 2017 24,972 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit metal object in tread. (4.1.E.1)

right front running light not working.

Pass 27 May 2016 22,146 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 18,970 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 17,488 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 13,845 miles

Offside front tyre perished.

Pass 22 May 2012 11,486 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 8,679 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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CU08 OWD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CU08 OWD, 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 CU08 OWD registered?

CU08 OWD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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