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MT08 RRU

2008 Mercedes-benz Clc

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,505 mi
Last recorded172,505 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc72,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 RRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClc
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 172,505 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 172,505 miles

Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 171,343 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 171,343 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 168,319 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front jacking pad missing

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear anti roll bar bush slightly worn

Pass 17 Aug 2021 160,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

offside front jacking pad missing

slight wear evident rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 19 Aug 2020 153,792 miles

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

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

offside front jacking pad missing

slight wear evident rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

Fail 11 Aug 2020 153,792 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working door mirror mounted (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

offside front jacking pad missing

offside repeater lamp damaged(door mirror mounted)

slight wear evident rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

slight wear/corrosion evident front brake discs

Pass 2 Sep 2019 146,985 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 133,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm rear joint has slight movement

Pass 22 Sep 2017 121,890 miles

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

handbrake just within limit

windscreen has small crack in top right hand corner

Fail 21 Sep 2017 121,887 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also split on inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

handbrake just within limit

windscreen has small crack in top right hand corner

Pass 30 Aug 2016 109,653 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 96,343 miles

Child seat fitted.

Front discs lipping.

O/S/F tyre worn flat on inner edge of tread.

O/S/R tyre wearing close to limit.

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 96,341 miles

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

Child seat fitted.

Front discs lipping.

O/S/F tyre worn flat on inner edge of tread.

O/S/R tyre wearing close to limit.

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 90,776 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2013 85,811 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 80,967 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 80,884 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 58,126 miles

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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MT08 RRU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MT08 RRU, 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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What year was MT08 RRU registered?

MT08 RRU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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