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497 BGT

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

47,724 mi
Last recorded47,724 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration497 BGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 47,724 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 46,253 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 46,227 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 42,916 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 40,093 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 39,142 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 37,599 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 35,862 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 33,327 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 29,453 miles

both front and rear pads worn

Pass 28 Jun 2017 26,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-tray Fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2016 24,397 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 21,356 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 19,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads,inner pads appear low

nearside and offside front tyres worn to 1.6mm on inner & outer edges

Pass 21 Jun 2013 16,881 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 15,089 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front tyres starting to wear unevenly

advise near side rear tyre on 2.0mm tread

advise off side rear tyre on 2.5mm tread

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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497 BGT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 497 BGT, 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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What year was 497 BGT registered?

497 BGT is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 July 2009.

Is 497 BGT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 497 BGT shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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