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2008 Mercedes Clk 63 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
93.5%
Latest Pass Rate
127
Total Tests (All Years)
40,087 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Clk 63

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 93.5%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 27.8% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes Clk 63 as it ages.

3 yrs81.3%
4 yrs85.3%
7 yrs86.7%
8 yrs93.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.3%32
4 yrs85.3%34
7 yrs86.7%30
8 yrs93.5%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes Clk 63 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)93.5%31
2015 (7 yrs)86.7%30
2012 (4 yrs)85.3%34
2011 (3 yrs)81.3%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
81.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,620Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2012
85.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,343Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.9%
2015
86.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 41,411Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
2016
93.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 40,087Top Failure Tyres — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes Clk 63, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.1% (3 yrs)6.5% (8 yrs)
+3.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Clk 63 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 127 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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