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OU08 YUV

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,549 mi
Last recorded69,549 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 YUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 69,549 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 69,050 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 69,050 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 67,657 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 66,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 64,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge[camber check] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 63,310 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 63,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 62,145 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 60,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear above rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear pipe above subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 58,258 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 58,225 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 56,782 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 54,351 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 22,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 54,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all4 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 47,593 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s rear tyre tread low.

Fail 29 Jul 2015 47,593 miles

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

both rear brake pipes corroded.

n/s rear tyre tread low.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 41,695 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 36,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jul 2013 36,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 31,776 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 26,749 miles

discs pitted

Fail 28 Jul 2011 26,749 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)

discs pitted

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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OU08 YUV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU08 YUV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OU08 YUV registered?

OU08 YUV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 March 2008.

Is OU08 YUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU08 YUV shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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