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FL57 FKS

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

139,300 mi
Last recorded139,300 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 FKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 139,300 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 137,590 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 132,002 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 131,996 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged has a cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 123,329 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 120,728 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 120,728 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 109,595 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 100,791 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

centre exhaust mounting corroded

nearside wiper blade slightly split

Pass 10 May 2017 90,654 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 77,790 miles

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

oil on min leavel

Fail 19 Apr 2016 77,782 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

oil on min leavel

Pass 17 Apr 2015 65,088 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 60,683 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 54,115 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 49,044 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 42,338 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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FL57 FKS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FL57 FKS, 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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FL57 FKS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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