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YT08 OJY

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

76,334 mi
Last recorded76,334 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 OJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 76,334 miles

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

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

parking brake only just meets mot requirements

under shields fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2024 75,523 miles

all brake disc rusty been stood up

all rear suspension rusty

engine light on

under shields fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2024 75,521 miles

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

all brake disc rusty been stood up

all rear suspension rusty

engine light on

under shields fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2023 74,578 miles

all brakes going rusty on inner face

under shields fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2022 73,503 miles

Front Inner brake discs

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

under shields fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2021 72,269 miles

under shields fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2020 70,970 miles

parking brake requires attention

under shields fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 69,465 miles

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

engine cover and under trays

Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,919 miles

parking brake only justs meet mot requirements

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2017 66,780 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2016 62,743 miles

engine cover and under trays

Pass 2 Apr 2015 57,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2014 56,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 54,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2012 53,243 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 51,068 miles

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 17 Feb 2011 51,006 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

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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YT08 OJY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YT08 OJY, 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 YT08 OJY registered?

YT08 OJY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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