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M4 VJF

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

159,300 mi
Last recorded159,300 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 VJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 159,300 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 155,965 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 152,579 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 149,386 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 146,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 146,079 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror / repeater lens broken , sharp edges exposed. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and splitting around tread blocks. (under inflated on arrival for test.) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 lines above fuel tank and suspension cradle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working. reserve lighting in use.

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working , reserve lighting in use.

Pass 6 Jan 2021 142,831 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 142,831 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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

Pass 31 May 2019 135,580 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 130,916 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamp beam patterns poor

floor, engine and sill covers fitted

nsf exhaust hanger corroded and adrift

play in both front wheel bearings

play in both inner steering rack joints

rear bumper cracked and jagged

windscreen chipped

Fail 10 May 2018 130,916 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded osf and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both headlamp beam patterns poor

floor, engine and sill covers fitted

nsf exhaust hanger corroded and adrift

play in both front wheel bearings

play in both inner steering rack joints

rear bumper cracked and jagged

windscreen chipped

Pass 26 Apr 2017 119,486 miles

both front wheel bearings have very slight play

covers fitted to underside of vehicle and outer sills

item removed from drivers view prior to test

nsf to rear brake pipe has corrosion at rear

os inner steering rack end has play

os washer not working

osf anti roll bar d bush has play

osf front/front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play

osf to rear brake pipe has corrosion at rear

Pass 4 Apr 2016 105,608 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 88,115 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 77,762 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 69,513 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 62,279 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 58,069 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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M4 VJF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M4 VJF, 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 M4 VJF registered?

M4 VJF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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