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VEZ 4197

2008 Mercedes-benz Clc

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,916 mi
Last recorded102,916 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc72,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEZ 4197
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClc
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 102,916 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 94,648 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 89,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar out of alignment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 89,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached foremost (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar out of alignment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 84,985 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 84,985 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure middle and rear hanger. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 80,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 78,575 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 78,554 miles

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

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 73,392 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 70,588 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 70,588 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 64,195 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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VEZ 4197 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VEZ 4197, 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 VEZ 4197 registered?

VEZ 4197 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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