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MY08 CLK

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

74,608 mi
Last recorded74,608 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY08 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 74,608 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 73,390 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2025 73,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 71,393 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 71,376 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 70,039 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 68,520 miles

3rd brake light faulty

Fail 19 Apr 2022 68,518 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

3rd brake light faulty

Pass 27 Apr 2021 67,081 miles

Central brake light not working

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 67,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central brake light not working

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 62,830 miles

Central brake light not working

Fail 15 Jul 2019 62,830 miles

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

Central brake light not working

Pass 5 Jul 2018 58,149 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 58,149 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 52,600 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 52,597 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 45,383 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 33,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2015 33,588 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2014 28,722 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 28,597 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 22,894 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 22,894 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 20 Dec 2011 17,831 miles

Front tyres tread perishing

Pass 19 Jan 2011 13,803 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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MY08 CLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MY08 CLK, 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 MY08 CLK registered?

MY08 CLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 August 2008.

Is MY08 CLK safe to buy?

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