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SD08 FDX

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

78,818 mi
Last recorded78,818 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD08 FDX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 78,818 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 78,027 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 77,727 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 76,993 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 76,429 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 75,317 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 75,317 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 74,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 74,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 69,196 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 69,196 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 53,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 53,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 39,272 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 36,785 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 32,241 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 29,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 25,113 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 20,431 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 20,431 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 15,030 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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SD08 FDX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 SD08 FDX, 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 SD08 FDX registered?

SD08 FDX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is SD08 FDX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD08 FDX shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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