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FL08 UHK

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

155,255 mi
Last recorded155,255 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 UHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 155,255 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 144,992 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 144,795 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 140,866 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2023 137,525 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust temp repair

Fail 4 Oct 2023 137,447 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 125,162 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 113,009 miles

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

Parking brake tolerances just met. Advise further inspection

Pass 18 Oct 2020 97,519 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 97,515 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 92,599 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 87,046 miles

Rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 8 Sep 2017 78,941 miles

both front tyres worn on edges close to limit

Fail 8 Sep 2017 78,941 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres on limit

noise from o/s/r brake

Pass 25 Aug 2016 71,850 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 71,845 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 66,362 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 66,357 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 59,191 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 52,343 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 40,450 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 28,033 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 16,970 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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FL08 UHK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel 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 FL08 UHK, 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 FL08 UHK registered?

FL08 UHK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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