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P12 BYS

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

227,161 mi
Last recorded227,161 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 BYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 227,161 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 227,161 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 219,201 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2024 219,199 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 208,775 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear brake pipes corroded

wear on nearside front track control arm bush

Pass 10 Oct 2022 198,326 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

slight blow rear exhaust

wear on offside front track control arm

Pass 7 Oct 2021 188,279 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 180,191 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 161,060 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 141,905 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 141,887 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 11,636 miles

both front brake discs lip & worn

Fail 5 Jun 2017 116,009 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

both front brake discs lip & worn

Pass 3 Jun 2016 100,571 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 100,571 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint lower rear arm (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 100,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector (1.7.5a)

Offside windscreen wiper poor

Pass 5 Jun 2015 78,049 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 54,008 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 54,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 45,520 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 37,950 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 28,135 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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P12 BYS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 P12 BYS, 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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P12 BYS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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