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PF08 FYG

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,731 mi
Last recorded124,731 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF08 FYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 124,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 119,936 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 114,129 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts have light wear on outervedges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 113,871 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases large hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts have light wear on outervedges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 106,729 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 106,725 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 102,252 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 102,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 96,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 84,493 miles

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

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 24 Apr 2018 76,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 23 Apr 2018 76,883 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 4 Apr 2017 67,496 miles

Engine covering hinders view to some testable items

Fail 4 Apr 2017 67,496 miles

Engine covering hinders view to some testable items

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 59,523 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 15 Apr 2016 59,460 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 15 Apr 2015 52,985 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear brake disc badly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 45,712 miles

o/s/rear brake disc rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2013 40,333 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 34,087 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 26,862 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 26,862 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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PF08 FYG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PF08 FYG, 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 PF08 FYG registered?

PF08 FYG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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