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HV08 ZXE

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

114,447 mi
Last recorded114,447 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 ZXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 114,447 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 111,043 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 108,699 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 108,604 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 103,308 miles

Rear advise rust on brake pipes

Fail 1 Mar 2023 103,302 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front advise screw in tyre

Rear advise rust on brake pipes

Pass 1 Feb 2022 90,527 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 90,526 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 80,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2021 80,609 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2020 70,541 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 61,512 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 48,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

engine managment is on

Fail 28 Feb 2018 48,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

engine managment is on

Pass 13 Feb 2017 36,702 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 36,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 22,704 miles

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly, attention recommended.

Rear brake pipes are corroded to limit, attention recommended.

Rear brakes' back plates are corroded.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 20,803 miles

Underside of car rusty/corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2015 20,803 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Underside of car rusty/corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2014 19,740 miles

Front brake discs are corroded.

Rear brake components are corroded.

Fail 3 Feb 2014 19,740 miles

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

Front brake discs ae corroded.

Rear brake components are corroded.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 17,995 miles

o/s rear tyre has cut to outside edge but not through to cords

rear brake discs starting to corrode inside

Pass 30 Jan 2012 16,304 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 16,304 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

o/s/f tyre heavily perished and worn on inside edge renewal highly recomended

Pass 21 Jan 2011 14,599 miles

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

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

nsf and nsr wheels both buckled

nsr seat not fully checked as child seat fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2011 14,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nsf and nsr wheels both buckled

nsr seat not fully checked as child seat fitted

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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HV08 ZXE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc 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 HV08 ZXE, 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 HV08 ZXE registered?

HV08 ZXE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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