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L55 LDD

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

175,001 mi
Last recorded175,001 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 LDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 175,001 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 174,997 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 158,194 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 146,850 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 146,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush ANTI-ROLL BAR "D" BUSHES WORN (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush ANTI-ROLL BAR "D"BUSHES WORN (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush DROP LINK (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 146,850 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle fluctuating (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported broken (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 132,995 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 111,853 miles

Nearside Rear 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 5 Dec 2012 94,397 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 71,423 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 45,610 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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L55 LDD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L55 LDD, 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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L55 LDD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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