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EMM 1L

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,489 mi
Last recorded69,489 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEMM 1L
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 69,489 miles

Chip in windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 68,590 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF&R - NSF&R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Chip in windscreen

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 66,679 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (Offside & Nearside) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear (Offside & Nearside) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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Pass 23 Sep 2022 63,506 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 60,893 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 57,455 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 50,971 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 42,750 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 42,750 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 35,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 29,747 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 28,228 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 26,227 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 24,854 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 24,854 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear 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 20 Sep 2013 23,294 miles

nearside front tyre small chunk out outer sidewall not to the cord.

nearside rear tyre on 3mm of tread

offside rear tyre on 2.8mm centre of tread,255/35zr18y

Pass 27 Sep 2012 19,701 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 15,525 miles

very slight tyre wear edge of tread both front tyres.

Pass 29 Dec 2010 12,248 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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EMM 1L is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EMM 1L, 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 EMM 1L registered?

EMM 1L is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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