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OW08 XNN

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,315 mi
Last recorded32,315 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW08 XNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 32,315 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 31,581 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 31,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed + perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 31,029 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 30,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 29,822 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 29,335 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 28,986 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 28,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 26,721 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 26,721 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 24,237 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 23,125 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 22,048 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 17,889 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 17,887 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 13,040 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front tyres starting to perish

advise both rear tyres tread starting to wear low

Pass 27 Jul 2013 11,528 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 8,008 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 5,519 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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OW08 XNN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OW08 XNN, 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 OW08 XNN registered?

OW08 XNN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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