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A8 YET

2009 Mercedes-benz Clc

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

145,920 mi
Last recorded145,920 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clc69,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 YET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClc
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 145,920 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 145,914 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 141,623 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 141,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 135,499 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2023 130,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald . recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 130,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald . recommend replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 124,635 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner sidewall has large cracks in it but not down to the ply or cords will need replacing soon. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inner edge but the measurable tread area is on 3.0 mm will need replacing soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 124,635 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible full beam bulbs led. (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to the near side rear spring. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner sidewall has large cracks in it but not down to the ply or cords will need replacing soon. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inner edge but the measurable tread area is on 3.0 mm will need replacing soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 120,212 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 117,895 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 117,895 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 113,669 miles

Offside Front fog light glass broken

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 108,068 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 101,498 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 101,498 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 97,399 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 97,399 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 83,330 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 64,867 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 55,977 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 51,705 miles

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

nearside rear wheel previously cracked but now been repaired

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clc?

Based on 189,282 MOT tests across 11,249 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
5,686
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
11,249
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,957
coil spring broken 1,908
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A8 YET is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clc in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Clc models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 69,480 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 Clc fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,957 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 YET, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clc typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A8 YET is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clc, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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