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RA03 WAY

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

169,167 mi
Last recorded169,167 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 WAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 169,167 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 161,643 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipes above fuel tank corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2024 159,860 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2023 156,803 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 155,041 miles

Offside Rear Slight bind on park brake

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 148,343 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2021 148,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed big split inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres on 1.6mm limit

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 133,255 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 119,285 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 108,346 miles

Both front tyres splitting on inner edges 225/40/18

Pass 29 Jul 2016 96,870 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 86,507 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 79,350 miles

both front tyres have cuts in sidewalls but not deep enough to reach the plys/cords

front discs lipped

Pass 25 Jul 2013 70,925 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 60,727 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 48,050 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 48,021 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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RA03 WAY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 RA03 WAY, 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 RA03 WAY registered?

RA03 WAY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 June 2008.

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