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FV08 THU

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

106,225 mi
Last recorded106,225 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 THU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 106,225 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 106,225 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 96,986 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2022 96,986 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 91,767 miles

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2021 91,767 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 27 May 2020 89,872 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 89,872 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 May 2019 82,668 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 82,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 75,003 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 68,852 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 May 2017 68,852 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2016 61,969 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 61,969 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 56,196 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 56,196 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 May 2014 50,026 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust mounting broken/corroded

Pass 21 May 2013 44,867 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 44,866 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 35,155 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 25,907 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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FV08 THU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FV08 THU, 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 FV08 THU registered?

FV08 THU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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