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K99 GUL

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

116,672 mi
Last recorded116,672 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK99 GUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 116,672 miles

engine cover & undertray fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2026 116,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine cover & undertray fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2025 112,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 9 Feb 2024 108,418 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 104,195 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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 104,189 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 100,003 miles

Front Oil leak but not excessive

Front Under trays fitted from original obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 97,795 miles

engine cover & undertray fitted obscuring view

Pass 10 Jul 2019 91,200 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2018 81,337 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 81,337 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 81,337 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 75,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre has damage to outer wall no cords exposed

Parking brake just met

Pass 18 Aug 2016 69,596 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre wall cracks

nearside parking brake low effort

overall parking effort only just met limits 19%

Fail 18 Aug 2016 69,596 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre wall cracks

nearside parking brake low effort

overall parking effort only just met limits 19%

Pass 1 Sep 2015 64,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 64,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 51,443 miles

nearside front inner wheel rim slightly buckled

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2013 39,401 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2012 25,983 miles

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

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2011 20,039 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 20,039 miles

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

Advise:n/s/f tyre has slight sidewall damage

Advise:o/s/f tyre has a screw in it

Offside 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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K99 GUL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 K99 GUL, 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 K99 GUL registered?

K99 GUL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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