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EX58 YKS

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

86,455 mi
Last recorded86,455 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX58 YKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 86,455 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2025 84,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2025 84,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 81,692 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 78,608 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2022 75,244 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 72,850 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 72,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 71,083 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 65,978 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 61,074 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 55,582 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 51,165 miles

Nearside Front very slight cracking outer side wall

Offside Front very slight cracking outer side wall

Pass 8 Feb 2016 50,899 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 50,868 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2016 50,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust hanger broken (7.1.1)

covers fitted to vehicle

n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

small cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall but not exposing cords

Pass 28 Jan 2015 46,683 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 46,680 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 43,782 miles

scraping noise from rear brakes

Fail 10 Jan 2014 43,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

scraping noise from rear brakes

Pass 8 Feb 2013 39,329 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 38,757 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 29,752 miles

Nearside Rear 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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EX58 YKS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EX58 YKS, 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 EX58 YKS registered?

EX58 YKS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is EX58 YKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX58 YKS shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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