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LB57 VBK

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,850 mi
Last recorded110,850 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB57 VBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 110,850 miles

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))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 159,283 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 159,281 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 142,358 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view slight movement in mirror assembly (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 142,358 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view slight movement in mirror assembly (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 125,617 miles

nearside rear suspension slightly soft in operation

Fail 1 Mar 2016 125,449 miles

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)

nearside rear suspension slightly soft in operation

Pass 13 Mar 2015 66,094 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 60,113 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads worn low

front registration plate cracked

Fail 6 May 2014 60,113 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on edges and has cuts in tread

Pass 10 Jan 2013 51,101 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2013 51,100 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 40,345 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 32,819 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 32,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LB57 VBK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LB57 VBK, 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 LB57 VBK registered?

LB57 VBK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 February 2008.

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