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2008 Mercedes Cl63 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
443
Total Tests (All Years)
68,260 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 76.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 14.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Mercedes Cl63 as it ages.

3 yrs83.1%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs87.0%
6 yrs79.0%
7 yrs77.8%
8 yrs80.3%
9 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.1%71
4 yrs83.3%78
5 yrs87.0%69
6 yrs79.0%62
7 yrs77.8%72
8 yrs80.3%61
9 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Mercedes Cl63 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)76.7%30
2016 (8 yrs)80.3%61
2015 (7 yrs)77.8%72
2014 (6 yrs)79%62
2013 (5 yrs)87%69
2012 (4 yrs)83.3%78
2011 (3 yrs)83.1%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
83.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 26,418Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%
2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 78Avg Mileage 34,247Top Failure Tyres — 9.0%
2013
87.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 40,793Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%
2014
79.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 47,207Top Failure Tyres — 16.1%
2015
77.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 72Avg Mileage 54,011Top Failure Tyres — 26.4%
2016
80.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 61Avg Mileage 59,535Top Failure Brakes — 19.7%
2017
76.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 68,260Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes Cl63, with age trends.

Tyres
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
9.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment2.8% (3 yrs)20.0% (9 yrs)
+17.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.4% (3 yrs)16.7% (9 yrs)
+15.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.3% (3 yrs)20.0% (9 yrs)
+8.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.8% (3 yrs)3.3% (9 yrs)
+0.5%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes Cl63 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 443 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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