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GL08 EET

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

153,201 mi
Last recorded153,201 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 EET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 153,201 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear `D` Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front Section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Slight Corrosion Pipe and Fitting Rear Of Fuel Tank

High Level Brake Light Out

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Over Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner edge and Slight Cracking 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 153,165 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Front Dip beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Forward Track Control Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear `D` Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Front Section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Slight Corrosion Pipe and Fitting Rear Of Fuel Tank

High Level Brake Light Out

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Over Suspension Arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner edge and Slight Cracking 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 150,754 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 150,754 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 145,901 miles

Offside Front Slight play found at wheel

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2023 145,901 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Slight play found at wheel

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2022 142,162 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 142,162 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 129,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2020 116,452 miles
Fail 16 May 2020 116,452 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 105,195 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 90,487 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 79,894 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 71,906 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 71,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 64,148 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 55,082 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 45,767 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 39,755 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 May 2012 39,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 30,235 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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GL08 EET is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 GL08 EET, 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 GL08 EET registered?

GL08 EET is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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