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A17 WJE

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,309 mi
Last recorded86,309 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 WJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 86,309 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 84,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack on inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 83,389 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 83,389 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 79,037 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 72,786 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 72,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear / arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 / 40 / 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 62,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 62,907 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 56,140 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 46,851 miles

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

bot front brake discs pitted

exhaust hanger in poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2016 38,574 miles

both front brake discs slightly pitted

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Jul 2015 30,411 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 30,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 27,156 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 25,633 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 23,581 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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A17 WJE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 A17 WJE, 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 A17 WJE registered?

A17 WJE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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