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LIL 108

2008 Mercedes-benz Clc

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

197,892 mi
Last recorded197,892 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc72,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIL 108
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClc
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 197,892 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm / outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / undertray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 197,892 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm / outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / undertray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 194,552 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 190,980 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to mrear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 186,472 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2023 186,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2022 182,811 miles

Offside side repeater lens damaged

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. noise (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 182,801 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside side repeater lens damaged

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. noise (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 165,278 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 138,660 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 138,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 124,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 124,408 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 108,964 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 108,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear suspension are outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front suspension arm outer ball joint cover insecure at bottom (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 94,217 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2016 80,280 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward facing track control lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

foot parking brake anti slip rubber pad missing

Fail 20 Jun 2016 80,280 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward facing track control lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

foot parking brake anti slip rubber pad missing

Pass 16 Jun 2015 64,661 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 50,634 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 50,624 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 45,166 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

n/b both front tyres wearing low on edges, n/s/f tyre scrubed out on outer edge.

n/b n/s/f tyre perished on outer sidewall, small cut in outer sidewall.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 36,534 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 28,525 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 28,125 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 28,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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LIL 108 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LIL 108, 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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LIL 108 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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