Used car guide
2008 Mercedes-Benz CLC: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
56% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Stands out: ball joint 3.3×, rigid brake pipes 2.3×, wheel bearings 3.1×
3,468 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
53% pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
Stands out: rigid brake pipes 3.3×, ball joint 3.7×, anti-roll bar link bushes 7.8×
3,048 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Mercedes-Benz CLC compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,733 | Suspension 38% |
| 2010 | 7,400 | Suspension 48% |
| 2009 | 9,825 | Suspension 50% |