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SF08 YMU

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

81,361 mi
Last recorded81,361 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 YMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 81,361 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 79,084 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 76,567 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 74,081 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 71,418 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 69,030 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 65,997 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 64,011 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 60,810 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 60,810 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 57,617 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 50,087 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 40,505 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 3 Jan 2014 40,505 miles

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

nearside front brake pads starting to wearing low

Pass 12 Dec 2012 36,217 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 32,018 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 25,496 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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SF08 YMU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol 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 SF08 YMU, 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 SF08 YMU registered?

SF08 YMU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 April 2008.

Is SF08 YMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SF08 YMU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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