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OY08 YKJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

69,876 mi
Last recorded69,876 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY08 YKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 13 Oct 2025 69,876 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 67,967 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 66,735 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 64,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r tyre cracking/ perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r tyre cracking/ perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 62,275 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 57,280 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 52,649 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 49,311 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 45,407 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 28 Jun 2016 41,286 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 37,146 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 35,877 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 32,644 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 29,483 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 25,633 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 22,915 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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OY08 YKJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 OY08 YKJ, 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 OY08 YKJ registered?

OY08 YKJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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