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HT08 CFD

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,166 mi
Last recorded121,166 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT08 CFD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 121,166 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 102,723 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 102,693 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 99,904 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 97,596 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Jul 2021 94,039 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 86,047 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 84,172 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 84,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 80,512 miles

Engine covers fitted obstructing view of some components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to wear bars

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2018 80,512 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obstructing view of some components

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 71,375 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 60,717 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 60,693 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer shoulder and close to exposing carcass (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 44,078 miles

Rear brake pads worn to 3mm thick

Pass 4 Aug 2014 26,965 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 26,919 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 18,002 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 12,750 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread depth 2.5mm. Legal minimum 1.6mm

Fail 1 Aug 2012 12,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear tyre tread depth 2.5mm. Legal minimum 1.6mm

Pass 20 Jul 2011 9,208 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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HT08 CFD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 HT08 CFD, 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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HT08 CFD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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