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M40 WNE

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

150,126 mi
Last recorded150,126 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 WNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 150,126 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2025 150,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 141,344 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 132,680 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 124,134 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of two arms at upper limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 114,186 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth at inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2020 109,026 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 101,721 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 101,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Low effort on nearside parking brake

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 89,720 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 81,417 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 80,017 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 72,926 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 16 May 2016 72,926 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2015 60,834 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 60,834 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

slight wear lip on rear brake discs

Pass 30 May 2014 47,475 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2014 47,475 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 38,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2013 38,495 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 32,929 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 26,382 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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M40 WNE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M40 WNE, 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 M40 WNE registered?

M40 WNE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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