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KS08 VWN

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

157,625 mi
Last recorded157,625 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS08 VWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 157,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 19 May 2026 157,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 136,508 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers seat moving but still fully secure

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 121,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine oil leak / oil contamination to exhaust

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 May 2024 121,148 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak / oil contamination to exhaust

rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

Pass 6 May 2023 112,582 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs corroded on inner surface

o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2022 110,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 110,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 108,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 104,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 104,563 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 100,253 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 92,949 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 87,141 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 87,140 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge badly

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 79,431 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 70,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 61,636 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under trays fitted obscurring vision of various comopnents.

Fail 3 Feb 2014 61,636 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under trays fitted obscurring vision of various comopnents.

Pass 14 Jan 2013 47,735 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 47,651 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 30 Jul 2012 47,651 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 May 2011 34,316 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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KS08 VWN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc 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 KS08 VWN, 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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KS08 VWN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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