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LM58 VBG

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,747 mi
Last recorded131,747 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM58 VBG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 131,747 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 128,883 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 120,268 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2023 120,014 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 113,579 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 105,302 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 94,166 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 91,519 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extreme inner and outer edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 91,519 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extreme inner and outer edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 86,903 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Fail 9 Jan 2018 86,872 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Pass 28 Oct 2016 80,623 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 74,138 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken, reqs welding asap.

Engine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush barrel bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on both edges.

Pass 13 Nov 2014 66,962 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust ceter to rear support weakened

Fail 13 Nov 2014 66,960 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust ceter to rear support weakened

Pass 25 Nov 2013 61,979 miles

Both front brake discs heavily worn and lipped

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 61,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front brake discs heavily worn and lipped

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 54,064 miles

Front brake discs heavily lipped

Fail 27 Nov 2012 54,063 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front brake discs heavily lipped

Pass 21 Dec 2011 49,493 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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LM58 VBG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LM58 VBG, 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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LM58 VBG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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