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YX08 VJO

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

93,696 mi
Last recorded93,696 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 VJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 93,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides and n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 93,611 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides and n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 85,581 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 85,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm/center ball joint arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 85,266 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 79,258 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 79,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 74,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 66,711 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 57,907 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 53,148 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 53,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 48,822 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 48,733 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 44,255 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 44,231 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 37,974 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

n/s/f lower arm rubber bush just starting to perish

Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,837 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts to flex also heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexes very poor condition (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges, tread ok

both rear coil springs on lower sections poor condition

rear brake pads, outers on minimum thickness

Fail 20 Mar 2017 36,836 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm, also inner bush deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported metal mount corroded off system (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts to flex also heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexes very poor condition (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges, tread ok

both rear coil springs on lower sections poor condition

rear brake pads, outers on minimum thickness

Pass 21 Mar 2016 32,648 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front rubber mounts cracking

rear exhaust mount nearly corroded through

Pass 24 Mar 2015 27,704 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all front suspension bushes are slightly cracking

nearside front tyre inner sidewall has very deep cuts

Fail 23 Mar 2015 27,704 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all front suspension bushes are slightly cracking

nearside front tyre inner sidewall has very deep cuts

Pass 24 Mar 2014 23,355 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has very deep splits in the inner sidewall

Fail 24 Mar 2014 23,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has very deep splits in the inner sidewall

Pass 4 Mar 2013 17,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 12,544 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 8,277 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 8,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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YX08 VJO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YX08 VJO, 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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YX08 VJO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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