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YL08 GYP

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,363 mi
Last recorded122,363 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 GYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 122,363 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2025 104,611 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes running from flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 18 Feb 2025 104,611 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes running from flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2024 94,078 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 94,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 82,492 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 82,450 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 71,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 71,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 62,965 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 62,856 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 62,856 miles

Brake fluid contaminated hole in reservoir (1.8 (a))

brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2019 62,216 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 60,836 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 58,522 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 56,545 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 53,943 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 50,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 50,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 48,689 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 44,541 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 44,541 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2011 31,652 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)

both rear tyres inner sidewalls splitting

Fail 4 Aug 2011 31,652 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres inner sidewalls splitting

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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YL08 GYP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YL08 GYP, 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 YL08 GYP registered?

YL08 GYP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 6 August 2008.

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