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OY08 YKD

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

115,559 mi
Last recorded115,559 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 YKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 115,559 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2024 113,153 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 113,135 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 107,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2023 107,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2022 106,249 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s track control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2022 106,249 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s track control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2021 102,856 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2021 102,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2020 93,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2020 93,758 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2019 89,335 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2019 89,335 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2018 84,666 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

n/s front tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2018 84,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

n/s front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2017 78,263 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2016 70,809 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2016 70,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2016 70,741 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear one of the two (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres perished and cracking across tread face

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

rear tyres worn

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 12 Oct 2015 63,948 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 63,948 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 59,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2014 59,042 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 52,653 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 44,689 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 44,689 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 37,928 miles

Offside Rear 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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OY08 YKD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 OY08 YKD, 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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OY08 YKD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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