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KAZ 1142

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

48,420 mi
Last recorded48,420 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKAZ 1142
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 48,420 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust front pipe mount corroded slightly

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall, slight damage, perished on outer shoulder 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside slight surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 4mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are present, preventing inspection of components

Pass 5 Aug 2025 45,714 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 5 Aug 2025 45,709 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 8 Jul 2024 43,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 5 Jul 2024 43,269 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 4 Aug 2023 41,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2022 39,338 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished on shoulders 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 23 Jul 2021 38,378 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 23 Jul 2021 38,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged perished on outer edge 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 28 Jul 2020 37,106 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished in tread and shoulders 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead, slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight outer sidewall damage 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic cover sill, under floor covers and engine undertray is fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 2 Aug 2019 35,054 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust hanger is corroded

plastic cover sills and under floor covers are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 31 Jul 2018 32,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged outer sidewall, slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 245/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertray fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 5 Aug 2017 28,980 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin are approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

engine covers,undertrays and sill covers are fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2017 28,972 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

underfloor covers,engine undertray and sill covers are fitted

Pass 19 May 2016 27,048 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 May 2015 24,757 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 24,757 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2014 21,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cut in outer sidewall of nearside rear Tyre

cut in outer sidewall of offside front Tyre

cut in outer sidewall of offside rear Tyre

Fail 13 May 2014 21,777 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

cut in outer sidewall of nearside rear Tyre

cut in outer sidewall of offside front Tyre

cut in outer sidewall of offside rear Tyre

Pass 9 May 2013 19,314 miles

cut in outer sidewall of nearside front Tyre

cut in outer sidewall of offside front Tyre

cut in outer sidewall of offside rear Tyre

Fail 9 May 2013 19,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

cut in outer sidewall of nearside front Tyre

cut in outer sidewall of offside front Tyre

cut in outer sidewall of offside rear Tyre

Pass 9 May 2012 16,598 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 14,263 miles

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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KAZ 1142 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KAZ 1142, 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 KAZ 1142 registered?

KAZ 1142 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 May 2008.

Is KAZ 1142 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KAZ 1142 shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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