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SU51 EMB

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,475 mi
Last recorded86,475 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSU51 EMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 86,475 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 83,492 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 81,239 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 81,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm 2553518 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 75,949 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 75,949 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre damaged on sidewall and cut in tread.

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 66,452 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 58,405 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 54,727 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

nearside parking brake effort is lower than the offside

offside wiper is deteriorating

Pass 15 Jun 2018 51,885 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 47,617 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 45,356 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2016 45,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2014 43,531 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 41,379 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 37,947 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 33,662 miles

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

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

Offside door mirror glass slightly discoloured due to water contamination behind glass. Not affecting view to the rear.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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SU51 EMB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SU51 EMB, 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 SU51 EMB registered?

SU51 EMB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 October 2008.

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