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A12 CLP

2008 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,401 mi
Last recorded108,401 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class67,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 CLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 108,401 miles

Both front tyre treads worn close to limit and on inner shoulders of tread.

Exhaust central silencer corroded and leaking slightly.

Handbrake Lever travel getting high.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 107,399 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Needs doing asap (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 105,723 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 103,951 miles

Exhaust central silencer corroded and leaking slightly.

Nails in both rear tyre treads.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing and seeping grease from a small hole. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear handbrake effort lags slightly.

Pass 18 Nov 2021 102,720 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre and tread worn low on inner shoulder.

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall damaged slightly.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 100,305 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 2 Dec 2019 97,782 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread worn on outer shoulder.

Offside rear tyre tread worn on inner shoulder

Fail 29 Nov 2019 97,773 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre tread worn on outer shoulder.

Offside rear tyre tread worn on inner shoulder

Pass 20 Nov 2018 92,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 92,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 85,732 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2017 85,732 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 80,135 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 80,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 79,949 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe leaking filler (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven and cracking

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven and cracking

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 69,252 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 69,252 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 59,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 59,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 52,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 42,001 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 32,546 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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A12 CLP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 67,852 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 B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 CLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 CLP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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