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2008 Mercedes-Benz Clc180 Komp Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
63.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,237
Total Tests (All Years)
61,337 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 63.9%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Clc180 Komp Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs78.3%
4 yrs77.3%
5 yrs75.6%
6 yrs76.3%
7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs63.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.3%189
4 yrs77.3%207
5 yrs75.6%217
6 yrs76.3%211
7 yrs75.0%208
8 yrs63.9%205

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Clc180 Komp Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)63.9%205
2015 (7 yrs)75%208
2014 (6 yrs)76.3%211
2013 (5 yrs)75.6%217
2012 (4 yrs)77.3%207
2011 (3 yrs)78.3%189

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
78.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 189Avg Mileage 25,886Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%
2012
77.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 207Avg Mileage 32,082Top Failure Tyres — 11.6%
2013
75.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 217Avg Mileage 40,820Top Failure Tyres — 30.4%
2014
76.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 211Avg Mileage 46,335Top Failure Tyres — 27.5%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 208Avg Mileage 55,529Top Failure Tyres — 22.1%
2016High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 205Avg Mileage 61,337Top Failure Tyres — 34.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes-Benz Clc180 Komp Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.6% (3 yrs)26.3% (8 yrs)
+23.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.2% (3 yrs)34.1% (8 yrs)
+21.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.5% (3 yrs)27.3% (8 yrs)
+18.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Clc180 Komp Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,237 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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