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OB56 ENA

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

77,122 mi
Last recorded77,122 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOB56 ENA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 77,122 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 77,120 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 74,188 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 74,188 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 72,071 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 72,071 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 69,257 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 66,071 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 62,234 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 58,128 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 58,128 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 56,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 55,912 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 55,912 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 54,165 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 52,652 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 52,619 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2015 49,150 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 49,150 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 45,707 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 41,866 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 37,818 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 35,921 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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OB56 ENA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OB56 ENA, 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 OB56 ENA registered?

OB56 ENA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 October 2008.

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