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ST08 ZDF

2008 Mercedes-benz Clc

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,498 mi
Last recorded150,498 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc72,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 ZDF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClc
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2024 150,498 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 142,970 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 138,367 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 15 Apr 2022 138,367 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Apr 2021 126,789 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 121,503 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 along side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 121,488 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear 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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 above fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front lower suspension arm our ball joint rubber slightly twisted.

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear exhaust bracket broken/missing

Pass 22 Feb 2019 106,617 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn.

exhaust poor/corroded throughout.

near side front coil spring corroded.

near side rear tyre getting low.

off side front tyre cracking on inner side wall.

rear exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure.

slight fluctuation on both front brake discs.

slight oil leak at gearbox.

Fail 21 Feb 2019 106,609 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn.

exhaust poor/corroded throughout.

near side front coil spring corroded.

near side rear tyre getting low.

off side front tyre cracking on inner side wall.

rear exhaust bracket missing but exhaust secure.

slight fluctuation on both front brake discs.

slight oil leak at gearbox.

Pass 14 Mar 2018 89,303 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust system corroded in places

o/s/f tyre outer edge tread low.

rotational noise from front of vehicle.

Fail 9 Mar 2018 89,001 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (forward) (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded in places

o/s/f tyre outer edge tread low.

rotational noise from front of vehicle.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 71,016 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 58,367 miles

centre exhaust bracket missing

off side front tyre low tread

off side rear tyre becoming low tread

park brake met 17% min requirement 16%

rear brake pads approx 80% worn

some of high level brake light not working.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,283 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 25,204 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 25,137 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 20,754 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 16,793 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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ST08 ZDF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ST08 ZDF, 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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ST08 ZDF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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