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2008 Mercedes-Benz Clc220 Cdi Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
64.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,660
Total Tests (All Years)
73,596 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 64.6%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Clc220 Cdi Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs76.5%
4 yrs81.0%
5 yrs77.7%
6 yrs74.3%
7 yrs64.1%
8 yrs64.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.5%260
4 yrs81.0%284
5 yrs77.7%291
6 yrs74.3%276
7 yrs64.1%281
8 yrs64.6%268

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Clc220 Cdi 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)64.6%268
2015 (7 yrs)64.1%281
2014 (6 yrs)74.3%276
2013 (5 yrs)77.7%291
2012 (4 yrs)81%284
2011 (3 yrs)76.5%260

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
76.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 260Avg Mileage 32,720Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%
2012
81.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 284Avg Mileage 40,193Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%
2013
77.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 291Avg Mileage 50,040Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%
2014
74.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 276Avg Mileage 59,367Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.7%
2015High Fail Rate
64.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 281Avg Mileage 64,981Top Failure Tyres — 29.9%
2016High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 268Avg Mileage 73,596Top Failure Suspension — 30.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes-Benz Clc220 Cdi Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
19.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
4.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.3% (3 yrs)22.8% (8 yrs)
+20.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.5% (3 yrs)28.7% (8 yrs)
+17.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.3% (3 yrs)19.4% (8 yrs)
+7.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.1% (3 yrs)7.1% (8 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Clc220 Cdi Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 1,660 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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