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WP08 MKJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Clc

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,855 mi
Last recorded135,855 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc72,373 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 MKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClc
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 135,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 130,661 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Upper Brake light not working

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Top half flickering (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake pedal has to be lifted to extinguish warning light

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Run flat and standard tyre fitted to same axle

Fail 5 Mar 2024 130,390 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Upper Brake light not working

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Top half flickering (4.2.3 (c))

Parking brake pedal has to be lifted to extinguish warning light

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 130,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Upper Brake light not working

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking bake pedal has to be lifted to extinguish warning light

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 196,972 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 196,932 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light flickering (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 196,857 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 196,651 miles

Brake performance not tested due to offside rear brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 20 Nov 2021 114,074 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 109,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 109,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 105,726 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 102,158 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 102,115 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 15 May 2017 98,979 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 98,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower arm (rear arm) (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 May 2016 85,413 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 85,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2015 74,203 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 71,940 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake effort slighly low

Pass 4 Oct 2011 41,856 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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WP08 MKJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WP08 MKJ, 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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WP08 MKJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clc, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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