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WG08 ZHW

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

86,947 mi
Last recorded86,947 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 ZHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 86,947 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 86,390 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 86,390 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 85,267 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 82,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 80,281 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 77,025 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust has a lot off rust (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 72,959 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 70,070 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 67,674 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 65,272 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 65,272 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 63,867 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 54,450 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 54,407 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2013 45,556 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2012 36,699 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2011 29,252 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 19,936 miles

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

front brake discs worn

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 ZHW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 WG08 ZHW, 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 ZHW registered?

WG08 ZHW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is WG08 ZHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG08 ZHW shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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