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WG58 DVJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

204,679 mi
Last recorded204,679 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG58 DVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2023 204,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both sides and osr (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear tyres are on 3mm of tread

Pass 9 Jul 2022 203,364 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 203,362 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively non stock blades fitment (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 198,259 miles

poor beam image to both headlamps

rear exhaust silencer corroded and slightly blowing

Fail 12 Jul 2021 198,248 miles

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

poor beam image to both headlamps

rear exhaust silencer corroded and slightly blowing

Pass 12 Aug 2020 196,077 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 12 Aug 2020 196,072 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 16 Aug 2019 129,998 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 192,992 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 187,399 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))

play in the nearside steering system

Pass 21 Aug 2017 181,214 miles

nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit

slight play nearside rear drip link

Fail 18 Aug 2017 181,137 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear tyre very close to legal limit

slight play nearside rear drip link

Pass 17 Aug 2016 174,941 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/f side repeater lense cracked

Pass 24 Aug 2015 169,056 miles

o/s/r tyre has perished splits upon inner sidewall

Fail 17 Aug 2015 168,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre has perished splits upon inner sidewall

Pass 24 Oct 2014 160,090 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 128,751 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 100,044 miles

Rear brake pads wearing a bit low.

Pass 17 Oct 2011 79,176 miles

slight wear to both front tyres on edges

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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WG58 DVJ 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 63.2%.

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 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 WG58 DVJ, 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 WG58 DVJ registered?

WG58 DVJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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