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SXE 1

2008 Mercedes-benz Clc

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,820 mi
Last recorded98,820 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc72,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSXE 1
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClc
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 98,820 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 95,925 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 94,413 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 89,554 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 86,467 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning illuminated on dash but pads ok

Pass 17 Feb 2021 77,292 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along bottom edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 77,289 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator pad warning on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

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 14 Feb 2020 69,079 miles

Brake wear indicator on

Fail 14 Feb 2020 69,079 miles

Brake wear indicator on

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 58,553 miles

brake pad wear indicator indicates fault

Fail 18 Mar 2019 58,551 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake pad wear indicator indicates fault

Pass 26 Mar 2018 51,312 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 51,312 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 46,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has crack all around (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 43,383 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 35,990 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 35,990 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 33,340 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 33,340 miles

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

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

205/55/16 michlin

Pass 16 Aug 2012 30,440 miles

Both front tyres have surface cracks

Pass 18 Aug 2011 25,433 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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SXE 1 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SXE 1, 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 SXE 1 registered?

SXE 1 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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