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HX57 VKO

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

126,364 mi
Last recorded126,364 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX57 VKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 126,364 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 125,071 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 123,794 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes. nearside & offside. Front most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smears on lower section of screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front arch liner damaged to the extent that wires are exposed

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside. Over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 121,002 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside bushes on front most arms (split) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective not cleaning lower section of screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged to the extent that wires are exposed and fraying

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear tail pipe section hangar broken (6.1.2 (a))

Testable items obscured by under trays

Fail 20 Mar 2023 121,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre fitted inside out (5.2.3 (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside bushes on front most arms (split) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective not cleaning lower section of screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner damaged to the extent that wires are exposed and fraying

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear tail pipe section hangar broken (6.1.2 (a))

Testable items obscured by under trays

Pass 11 Mar 2022 118,346 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn away (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components

Pass 1 Mar 2021 115,040 miles

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip worn (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Under trays/covers obscuring testable components

Pass 26 Mar 2020 113,029 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Mar 2019 108,134 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 99,645 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 99,607 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 92,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 92,314 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 89,761 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 87,294 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 87,294 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 81,018 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2013 75,389 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 70,540 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 68,388 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 63,745 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight wear on front brake discs

small cut on nearside front tyre outer wall

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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HX57 VKO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HX57 VKO, 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 HX57 VKO registered?

HX57 VKO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 February 2008.

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