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M5 KUM

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

39,214 mi
Last recorded39,214 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 KUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 39,214 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 38,719 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 38,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r jacking point missing

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 15 Nov 2022 37,081 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 37,081 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 37,078 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 36,560 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 36,024 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 35,672 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 35,120 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 34,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has outer sidewall damage

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Pass 26 Jul 2016 33,489 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has damp residue around

Fail 26 Jul 2016 33,489 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake caliper has damp residue around

Pass 30 Jul 2015 32,146 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 32,146 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2014 30,981 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 28,947 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 23,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc's corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 25,289 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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M5 KUM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 M5 KUM, 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 M5 KUM registered?

M5 KUM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 June 2008.

Is M5 KUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for M5 KUM shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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