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OAH 478V

2008 Mercedes-benz Clc

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,639 mi
Last recorded97,639 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc72,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOAH 478V
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClc
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2025 97,639 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 96,645 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 89,648 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 89,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 87,685 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 87,685 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 85,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake low effort

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

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

Offside headlamp poor dipped beam pattern

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 83,682 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 83,681 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 81,146 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 81,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play asmarked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 78,811 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 78,811 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 73,324 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 68,332 miles

undertrays fitted to underside

Fail 25 Aug 2016 68,323 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted to underside

Pass 17 Aug 2015 65,124 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 65,124 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 61,178 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 57,070 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 57,070 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2011 47,743 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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OAH 478V is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OAH 478V, 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 OAH 478V registered?

OAH 478V is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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