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SG08 BHR

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

36,010 mi
Last recorded36,010 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 BHR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 36,010 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 35,503 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 34,969 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 34,330 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 34,330 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear leaking (1.1.11 (c))

heatshield insecure

Fail 17 Jun 2022 34,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting bracket has broken off of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 7 May 2022 33,764 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 29,549 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 26,584 miles

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

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 30 Apr 2020 26,508 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 4 May 2019 23,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2018 20,639 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 17,653 miles

Rear exhaust mount broken.

Pass 16 May 2016 15,220 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 10,831 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 7,652 miles

Brake pipes greased.

Nearside front tyre cracked.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2013 5,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 3,951 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 May 2011 2,949 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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SG08 BHR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 SG08 BHR, 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 SG08 BHR registered?

SG08 BHR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 June 2008.

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