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K4 WFT

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests44 (33 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

158,050 mi
Last recorded158,050 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 WFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

33 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 158,050 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 May 2026 101,633 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 26 May 2026 101,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.83mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 24 Jul 2025 154,373 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 154,331 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 97,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 157,974 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 151,962 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 151,934 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 96,264 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 149,613 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 93,687 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 93,686 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 146,671 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 146,670 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Subframe (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2022 87,672 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 141,046 miles

Central Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting points d/s and p/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 78,970 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 136,590 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 70,010 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 130,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 62,014 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 62,014 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 121,941 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 121,940 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 51,898 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 111,749 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 111,322 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 48,642 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 45,124 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 102,619 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)

engine cover fitted not allowing for full inspection

under tray fitted not allowing for full inspection

Pass 29 Jul 2015 94,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2015 42,716 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 40,129 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 85,471 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 36,888 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 75,131 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 34,041 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 58,173 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 58,173 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 31,207 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 31,130 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 38,800 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 26,684 miles

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

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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K4 WFT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K4 WFT, 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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K4 WFT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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