MOT Status
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149,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
brake warning light is on
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear 1 of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
brake warning light is on
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre size (225/40xzr18) (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no testable image (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
unable to obtain emissions report due to undetected peak
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VE08 FBC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 VE08 FBC, 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 VE08 FBC registered?
VE08 FBC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc, first registered on 17 June 2008.
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