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P7 FRS

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

62,655 mi
Last recorded62,655 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP7 FRS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 62,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on edges Slight Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre Slight damage outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 62,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on edges Slight Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre Slight damage outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 59,582 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 54,787 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 52,752 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 52,716 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 50,524 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 50,524 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 48,161 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 48,157 miles

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 48,148 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 48,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays engine covers and sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect all components

Pass 29 Oct 2018 47,244 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Aug 2017 46,413 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 46,413 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 44,452 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs slightly worn and pitted with corrosion and rear brake discs pitted with corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 44,452 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs slightly worn and pitted with corrosion and rear brake discs pitted with corrosion

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 42,101 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components.

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 37,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre bald on the outer edge but has 1.6mm cross the central 3/4 of tread at time of the test

Pass 13 Mar 2013 25,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Feb 2012 9,249 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 9,247 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 4,049 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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P7 FRS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P7 FRS, 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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P7 FRS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 February 2008.

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