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SB57 PPF

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

163,473 mi
Last recorded163,473 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB57 PPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 163,473 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 159,835 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 159,831 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 157,315 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 142,419 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 142,064 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2022 129,468 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 127,590 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 127,389 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn [front] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 114,411 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 114,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 100,741 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

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

Pass 8 May 2018 88,439 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 May 2017 76,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 58,050 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 36,147 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2013 34,488 miles

Advise the off side rear tyre has splits in the inner side wall but not down to the cords

Pass 3 Jan 2013 32,500 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 30,409 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 26,754 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 26,754 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SB57 PPF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SB57 PPF, 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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SB57 PPF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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