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HW58 CSU

2008 Mercedes-benz Clc

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,467 mi
Last recorded102,467 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc72,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW58 CSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClc
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 102,467 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 102,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2025 102,193 miles

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

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items.

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2024 99,478 miles

Central brake light not working

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 93,189 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre brake not working

o/s/f seat loose but not insecure

Fail 25 Oct 2023 93,188 miles

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre brake not working

o/s/f seat loose but not insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2022 87,922 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall has a large cut 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 87,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235-40-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall has a large cut 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 82,772 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 82,771 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 77,296 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 77,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 72,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 72,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 55,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 55,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 43,146 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 43,140 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall chipped and cracking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 43,103 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 40,279 miles

o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

Fail 8 Jul 2015 40,276 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2014 35,047 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 32,123 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 27,566 miles

Both front brake discs slightly rusty

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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HW58 CSU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 72,373 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 HW58 CSU, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW58 CSU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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