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KY08 OBJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,370 mi
Last recorded117,370 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY08 OBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 117,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2025 117,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2024 115,088 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 115,088 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 113,233 miles

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2022 110,741 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 108,631 miles

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

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))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 108,623 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 2 Nov 2020 105,824 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 105,824 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 102,487 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 99,091 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 99,091 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 92,831 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2016 81,661 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 73,036 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 65,937 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 May 2013 58,835 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 51,828 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 34,997 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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KY08 OBJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel 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 KY08 OBJ, 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 KY08 OBJ registered?

KY08 OBJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is KY08 OBJ safe to buy?

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