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RJ08 PTY

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

168,590 mi
Last recorded168,590 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 PTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 168,590 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 168,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 165,559 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 163,692 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 157,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 153,372 miles

Both exhaust front mount broken but system still supported

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Jul 2021 150,107 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 146,241 miles

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

exhaust rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jul 2019 138,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 129,139 miles

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

outer sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

under tray/cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Pass 20 Jul 2017 112,059 miles

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

under tray/cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Fail 17 Jul 2017 112,057 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Central Rear stop light not working

Central exhaust bracket broken, but is still supported

Nearside Front brake pipe and hose area is damp, no leaks at this time

Offside Front brake pipe and hose area is damp, no leaks at this time

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

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

under tray/cover fitted not allowing full inspection of area

Pass 24 May 2016 104,070 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust bracket very corroded

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

Offside Front Indicator repeater LED's failing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 91,418 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 79,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre worn on the legal tread depth limit.(1.6mm).

Offside rear tyre wearing close to the legal tread depth limit.(2.0mm).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2013 69,532 miles

Engine undertray fitted.

Pass 14 May 2012 60,338 miles

front discs worn

Pass 31 May 2011 48,148 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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RJ08 PTY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 RJ08 PTY, 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 RJ08 PTY registered?

RJ08 PTY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 May 2008.

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