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LD08 AXU

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,817 mi
Last recorded67,817 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD08 AXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 67,817 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 67,717 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 67,655 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 67,626 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 67,152 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2021 67,152 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen All (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 63,492 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2019 63,492 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Position lamp not working both front side lights (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 104,492 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 61,392 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2017 61,392 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s/r driveshaft gaiter split (2.4.G.4e) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front disc lipped

rear brake pads low

Pass 7 Mar 2016 52,642 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 44,354 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres inner sidewalls cracking

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2014 37,706 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 29,653 miles

srs air bag light on dash

Pass 5 Mar 2012 22,034 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 12,401 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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LD08 AXU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LD08 AXU, 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 LD08 AXU registered?

LD08 AXU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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