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KJ08 YYG

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,813 mi
Last recorded99,813 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 YYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 99,813 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 99,764 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 96,346 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 96,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of the two lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount noisy (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 89,296 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 81,618 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to screen glass less 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Center exhaust system mounting points and rear silencer mounting points have corrosion but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension arm bushes slight cracking but no excessive wear

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension lower arm bushes slight perishing but no excessive wear

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 80,100 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion to the exhaust center section mounting points but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Head light reflector starting to fade but still producing a light pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to screen glass less 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Head light reflector starting to fade but still producing a pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 78,692 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to screen glass less than 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion to the rear outer metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion to the outer rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 78,692 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to screen glass less than 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion to the rear outer metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion to the outer rear metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 75,856 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 73,043 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 72,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 64,717 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 64,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 101,937 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 51,532 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 44,271 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges / worn and perished on outer side wall

Pass 7 Sep 2013 33,703 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 27,727 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 21,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake disc's lipped

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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KJ08 YYG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KJ08 YYG, 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 KJ08 YYG registered?

KJ08 YYG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 August 2008.

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