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4740 MT

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,555 mi
Last recorded89,555 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4740 MT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 89,555 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 89,555 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 86,184 miles

Undertyrays fitted, unable to fully inspect some items.

Fail 20 Nov 2024 86,173 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertyrays fitted, unable to fully inspect some items.

Pass 7 Nov 2023 81,864 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted unable to check some items.

Fail 7 Nov 2023 81,863 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

undertrays fitted unable to check some items.

Pass 21 Nov 2022 78,531 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 71,742 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 71,741 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 71,709 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 67,857 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 61,522 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 51,195 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 50,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2015 50,629 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2014 45,440 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 41,964 miles

nearside front tyre nail in centre tread/Continenmtal/225/45R17/91Y/

Pass 31 Jul 2012 36,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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4740 MT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 66,318 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4740 MT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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4740 MT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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