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GL08 MOU

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,904 mi
Last recorded126,904 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 MOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 126,904 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount/bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount/bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 126,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount/bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount/bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 120,932 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush/mount (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive STRONGLY ADVISE undertray covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 114,792 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 114,792 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 109,161 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 109,161 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ADVISE on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 101,073 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 72,531 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 72,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 84,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 84,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 80,011 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 80,011 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 70,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 70,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 58,259 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 46,588 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 46,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 35,965 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 May 2015 35,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2014 32,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 32,206 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 32,197 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)

Pass 3 May 2012 30,345 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 28,810 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 MOU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MOU, 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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GL08 MOU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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