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WF08 UKW

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

169,812 mi
Last recorded169,812 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 UKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 169,812 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 169,812 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 165,807 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 165,328 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 161,861 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose n/s/f and o/s/f (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system welded patched up but not leaking at the time of test

power steering feels slightly rough

Fail 16 Aug 2023 161,860 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure middle and rear mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose n/s/f and o/s/f (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

power steering feels slightly rough

Pass 18 Aug 2022 155,270 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 155,190 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 152,530 miles

front discs corroded and worn

n/s/f tyre close to limit, slight play n/s steering

slight play suspension

Fail 6 Aug 2021 152,525 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

front discs corroded and worn

n/s/f tyre close to limit, slight play n/s steering

slight play suspension

Pass 28 Jul 2020 150,122 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 150,122 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 150,110 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake discs worn and corroded

handbrake just met requirements

Pass 30 Aug 2019 135,472 miles

SERV,,BRAKE WEAR SYMBOL ON DASH,,PLASTICS X 3 ETC,OSF INNER WING PLASTIC COVERS IMPACT DAM/BROKEN/INSECURE..255/35/18 X 2 REARS & 225/40/18 X 2 FRONTS

Fail 29 Aug 2019 135,472 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick ***********ALL=NSF.NSR.OSR & OSF ====ALL BRAKE PADS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

SERV,,BRAKE WEAR SYMBOL ON DASH,,PLASTICS X 3 ETC,OSF INNER WING PLASTIC COVERS IMPACT DAM/BROKEN/INSECURE..255/35/18 X 2 REARS & 225/40/18 X 2 FRONTS

Pass 23 Jul 2018 113,162 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2018 113,159 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak hose - inter-cooler (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2017 98,277 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 98,277 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 75,210 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 20 Jun 2015 60,012 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 45,178 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 44,039 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 39,144 miles

ADVISE.. BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMITS ON EDGES.. REGULAR CHECKS REQUIRED.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 32,031 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 25,015 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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WF08 UKW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WF08 UKW, 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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WF08 UKW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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