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V6 RLJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests40 (32 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,849 mi
Last recorded74,849 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 RLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

32 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 74,849 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 74,423 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 71,492 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 73,625 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 70,369 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 71,906 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective both front brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 28 May 2024 71,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective both front brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 25 May 2023 68,796 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 64,783 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 64,783 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 70,328 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 70,325 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 59,005 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 59,005 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing broken stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 70,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 54,826 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 53,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 67,429 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 51,235 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 51,235 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 64,630 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 61,481 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 47,249 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 47,248 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 17 May 2016 57,885 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 38,076 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 54,447 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 35,501 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 49,747 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 33,932 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 42,774 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 27,454 miles

n/s/f wheel buckled

Fail 25 Mar 2013 27,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f wheel buckled

Pass 28 May 2012 36,574 miles

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

offside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2012 36,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2012 21,648 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 23,475 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 16,208 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 14,076 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 9,968 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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V6 RLJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V6 RLJ, 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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V6 RLJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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