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MV57 CKL

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,611 mi
Last recorded134,611 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV57 CKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 134,611 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 134,611 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 129,899 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake readings fluctuating on roller brake test

bonnet struts weak (failing) not holding bonnet up

oil on engine

Fail 27 Jan 2025 129,899 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake readings fluctuating on roller brake test

bonnet struts weak (failing) not holding bonnet up

oil on engine

Pass 15 Jan 2024 113,444 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 103,641 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 97,354 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 97,212 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in steering rack knuckle ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low in tread, 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, rear section to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in steering rack knuckle ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low in tread, 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

oil on gearbox

Pass 7 Jan 2021 90,975 miles

Front brake imbalance on roller brake test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside washer jet poor, sufficient water hitting screen

Rear e3xhaust back box heat shield loose and rattling

Fail 31 Dec 2020 90,917 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts to tread down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting as intended (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to tread down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front brake imbalance on roller brake test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front) inner mounting bush stress marked/worn, allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front) inner mounting bush stress marked/worn, allowing movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside washer jet poor, sufficient water hitting screen

Rear e3xhaust back box heat shield loose and rattling

Pass 26 Jul 2019 82,367 miles

Front slight play in steering system

Front wear to both discs

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush worn, allowing slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

stone chip in zone 'a' of windscreen not affecting drivers view

tyres wear to both edges

Pass 14 Jun 2018 74,556 miles

nearside front shocker has a slight leak

slight oil leak on the gearbox

Fail 12 Jun 2018 74,548 miles

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

slight oil leak on the gearbox

Pass 11 Jul 2017 70,520 miles

nearside front road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

Fail 6 Jul 2017 70,515 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both the front tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

front brake discs are badly corroded

nearside front road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

Pass 8 Jul 2016 64,312 miles

front brake discs are corroded

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Fail 6 Jul 2016 64,308 miles

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

front brake discs are corroded

multi v belt in poor condition

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2015 57,797 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 49,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has splits / cuts on the inner tyre wall

Pass 23 May 2013 46,368 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 30,683 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 30,683 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)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 23,081 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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MV57 CKL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MV57 CKL, 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 MV57 CKL registered?

MV57 CKL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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