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N800 ARJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

128,411 mi
Last recorded128,411 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN800 ARJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 128,411 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 128,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 126,798 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 126,794 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 122,307 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS. (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear ALLN REAR INNER AND OUTER CV BOOTS, SLIGHTLY DAMP OF GREASE PAST THE OUTER CLIPS.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REARS. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 122,280 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH FRONTS. (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM. ( MARKERED IN YELLOW. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH REAR D-BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REARS. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONTS. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear ALL REAR INNER AND OUTER DRIVESHAFTS, CV BOOTS VERY SLIGHT WEEEP OF GREASE.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REARS. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 116,919 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear jacking block missing

Fail 28 Sep 2021 116,919 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear jacking block missing

Pass 28 Sep 2020 115,862 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 112,787 miles

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

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar D bush

Slight play in offside rear anti roll bar link

Pass 21 Mar 2019 106,204 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 106,204 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 101,543 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 101,518 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 95,611 miles

Nearside Rear park brake efficiency low. Park brake locked on test, pass.

Park brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 31 Dec 2016 95,611 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear park brake efficiency low. Park brake locked on test, pass.

Park brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 17 Nov 2015 82,989 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 71,893 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside handbrake reading low

Pass 14 Dec 2013 62,256 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 58,413 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 45,570 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 34,081 miles

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

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

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

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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N800 ARJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 N800 ARJ, 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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N800 ARJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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