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LR08 GVO

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,438 mi
Last recorded149,438 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 GVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 149,438 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 149,433 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 142,626 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 129,909 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 127,171 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 120,919 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 120,919 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 112,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 103,556 miles

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

Offside Front 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 87,231 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 87,231 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 72,264 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 64,816 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view

Minor surface chips to windscreen

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

Nearside Front Superficial damage to outer tyre sidewall

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking slightly

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre valve cracking slightly

Fail 7 Sep 2015 64,816 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some testable items from view

Minor surface chips to windscreen

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

Nearside Front Superficial damage to outer tyre sidewall

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre valve cracking slightly

Pass 1 Sep 2014 51,144 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2014 51,144 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2013 37,037 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side outter tyre side wall damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on inner edges and outter edges

Pass 14 Aug 2012 28,115 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)

Superficial damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls

Fail 13 Aug 2012 28,114 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Sligh corrosion on inner face of OSF brake disc

Superficial damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 9 Sep 2011 18,359 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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LR08 GVO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,987cc diesel 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 LR08 GVO, 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 LR08 GVO registered?

LR08 GVO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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