Used car guide
2009 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
57% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%)
Stands out: ball joint 3×, rigid brake pipes 2.3×, wheel bearings 4×
6,223 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
51% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%)
Stands out: ball joint 3.8×, rigid brake pipes 3.4×, wheel bearings 4.9×
3,602 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% |
| 2008 | 6,516 | Suspension 54% |