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NL08 NVH

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

68,902 mi
Last recorded68,902 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL08 NVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 68,902 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 65,804 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre is starting to wear on outer edge but not excessive.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front/both rear suspension arm rubber bushes has wear but not resulting in excessive movement.

both rear drive shalfs has corrosion but not seriously weakened.

both rear suspension shock absorbers has corrosion but not seriously weakened.

Pass 12 Jan 2024 64,558 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

unable to check full length of outer sills, fuel/brake pipes due to covers

Fail 10 Jan 2024 64,518 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight damage inner wall, splits not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

unable to check full length of outer sills, fuel/brake pipes due to covers

Pass 11 Jan 2023 62,992 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front inner wing metal brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front lower suspension, front arms inner bushes have slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front to rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

unable to inspect full underside of vehicle, outer sills, fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2023 62,985 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front lower suspension, rear arm outer ball joint has excessive free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front inner wing metal brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside front lower suspension, front arms inner bushes have slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front to rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tpms light on

unable to inspect full underside of vehicle, outer sills, fuel and brake lines due to covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2021 61,715 miles

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

front anti roll bar corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear brake discs corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2020 60,757 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front anti roll bar corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2020 60,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front anti roll bar corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 23 May 2019 59,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust mount broken but still secure

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers

unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 5 May 2018 57,817 miles

exhaust center bracket broken but exhaust secure

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear coil spring slight corrosion

offside nearside front coil springs corroded

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight wear on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Fail 4 May 2018 57,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust center bracket broken but exhaust secure

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear coil spring slight corrosion

offside nearside front coil springs corroded

slight corrosion and wear on front brake discs

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight wear on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 23 May 2017 56,177 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre section mount broken but still supported

front to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

unable to check outer sills due to covers fitted

Fail 23 May 2017 56,177 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust centre section mount broken but still supported

front to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

unable to check outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2016 54,190 miles

under trays fitted

slight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 May 2016 54,151 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear

under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2015 50,782 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight corrosion on both front coil springs

slight judder on front brake discs

Pass 12 May 2014 48,350 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 10 Apr 2013 42,887 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 42,887 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 32,197 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 25,716 miles

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

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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NL08 NVH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue 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 NL08 NVH, 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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NL08 NVH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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