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HG08 LTO

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

103,541 mi
Last recorded103,541 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG08 LTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 103,541 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 103,540 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 99,701 miles

os mirror light damage

Fail 2 Jun 2025 99,701 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

os mirror light damage

Pass 3 Jun 2024 96,403 miles

Front Suspension arm bushes perished

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated

Parking brake release poor

Fail 3 Jun 2024 96,403 miles

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

Front Suspension arm bushes perished

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated

Parking brake release poor

Pass 1 Jun 2023 92,771 miles

both front tyres worn on edges getting low

Pass 6 Jun 2022 88,693 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 84,726 miles

slight play osf lower arm, rear arm ball joint

Pass 23 Jun 2020 81,649 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2019 81,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle wet when tested

Pass 15 May 2018 75,594 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 71,523 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 71,196 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

O/s Tyre wearing on inside wall

Pass 4 May 2016 66,062 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 48,896 miles

both front tyres have cracked sidewalls

Fail 7 Apr 2015 48,896 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres have cracked sidewalls

Pass 29 Apr 2014 43,379 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 43,379 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 34,876 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 28,376 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 28,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2011 20,849 miles

inner face of front discs corroded but not causing judder or pulling

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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HG08 LTO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HG08 LTO, 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 HG08 LTO registered?

HG08 LTO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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