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WG08 TKJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,153 mi
Last recorded73,153 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 TKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 73,153 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 69,196 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 62,039 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 53,077 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 47,369 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 47,367 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 41,802 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 39,147 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 39,147 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 37,597 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyres wearing outer edges both sides

Pass 24 May 2017 32,580 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 28,940 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 5 May 2015 27,645 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyre treads starting to get low, slight nick in o/s/r tyre wall.

Pass 28 May 2014 25,926 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner treads

Engine oil level just above minimum

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2014 25,926 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner treads

Engine oil level just above minimum

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2013 24,604 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 20,978 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 16,437 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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WG08 TKJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WG08 TKJ, 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 WG08 TKJ registered?

WG08 TKJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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