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LK08 VDZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,982 mi
Last recorded122,982 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK08 VDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 122,982 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 122,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 122,869 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 16 Jan 2023 122,116 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 6 Jan 2022 119,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 116,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 116,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 111,520 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

vehicle fitted with engine cover, sill covers and undertrays obscuring view of some components.

Fail 10 Jul 2019 111,499 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

vehicle fitted with engine cover, sill covers and undertrays obscuring view of some components.

Pass 27 Jun 2018 104,935 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 95,399 miles

Full under body protection fitted

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides where joined to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 95,399 miles

Full under body protection fitted

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides where joined to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 81,071 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 80,925 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 69,647 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2015 69,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 60,234 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside front tyre outer wall badly dmadged

Offside front tyre outer wall badly damadged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2014 60,234 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside front tyre outer wall badly dmadged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre outer wall badly damadged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2013 60,233 miles

nearside front tyre has a cuts to the sidewall not exposing cord

offside front tyre has a cut to the sidewall not exposing cord

Pass 27 Mar 2013 46,095 miles

cut on offside front tyre

Pass 5 Mar 2012 27,990 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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LK08 VDZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LK08 VDZ, 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 LK08 VDZ registered?

LK08 VDZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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The MOT history for LK08 VDZ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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