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R15 DWM

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

46,873 mi
Last recorded46,873 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 DWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 46,873 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, track arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring support arms, covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 44,641 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides. require monitoring (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides. cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, track arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides. coil spring support arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 42,791 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides ,cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 41,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside door mirror glass slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes above fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 39,416 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror slightly discoloured

Fail 15 Mar 2022 39,410 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror slightly discoloured

Pass 3 Mar 2021 37,333 miles

Drivers mirror slightly discoloured

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 36,381 miles

Drivers mirror slightly discoloured

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 36,380 miles

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

Drivers mirror slightly discoloured

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front wipers not tested

Pass 19 Mar 2019 33,526 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 33,525 miles

Exhaust system insecure hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure need welding on gearbox hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 31,481 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 31,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center silencer has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 28,064 miles

EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN AT MID BOX BUT IS SECURE

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 28,064 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN AT MID BOX BUT IS SECURE

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded INTO FLEXY (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 23,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under tray's fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Mar 2015 19,948 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 19,948 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 May 2014 14,466 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 5 May 2014 14,466 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 11 Apr 2013 9,555 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 8 May 2012 6,566 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2011 5,083 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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R15 DWM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R15 DWM, 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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R15 DWM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 May 2008.

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