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AK09 YNP

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,847 mi
Last recorded105,847 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 YNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 105,847 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer ends n/s and o/s - o/s advise further investigation behind arch linner (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s in front brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

front lower arm top front bushes flexing n/s and o/s

offside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm in places

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded / slight blow at inlet pipe

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2024 105,847 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer ends n/s and o/s - o/s advise further investigation behind arch linner (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s in front brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

front lower arm top front bushes flexing n/s and o/s

offside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm in places

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded / slight blow at inlet pipe

unable to fully inspect outer sills and some underside items plastic trims / shields fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2024 105,818 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both Rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit See Emissions Sheet (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rears Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears Corroded (before flexible hoses) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (in lower mounts) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer Casing Badly Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly Worn on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Near Limit on Inner Half (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play/Knocking Felt in Steering at Road Wheels

Rear Underside has General Corrosion

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Braking Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Main Metal Brake Pipes Not Seen

Pass 19 Jul 2023 101,450 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Rear Linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Metal Brake Pipes Not Seen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyrev Woen on Both Edge Treads and Cracking Sidewalls

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Both Edges, Cracking Sidewalls and Low Pressure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Tracking/Braking Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 101,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Suspension Arm and Inner Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Suspension Arm and Inner Bush Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Rear Linkages (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Metal Brake Pipes Not Seen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyrev Woen on Both Edge Treads and Cracking Sidewalls

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Both Edges, Cracking Sidewalls and Low Pressure (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Tracking/Braking Arms Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 97,352 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rears Cracked/Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded

Main Rigid Brake Pipes Not Seen, Plastic Covers Fitted

Nearside Front Driving/Fog Lamp Outer Lense Broken

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre Has Multiple Cuts on Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn To Near Limit on Inner Half of Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Both Door Mounted Mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 16 Jul 2021 92,807 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 92,807 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs lipped/scored/worn

NSF tyre bald edges

Play in NS inner rack arm

TPMS light is on

Pass 23 Jul 2020 90,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 86,124 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 79,070 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 79,070 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 72,280 miles

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres cracking

Fail 27 Jul 2017 72,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch liner (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Jul 2016 64,239 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 61,672 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Nov 2014 56,989 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 56,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 53,282 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 52,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2013 40,530 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)

slight bulge in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 12 Apr 2012 33,621 miles

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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AK09 YNP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AK09 YNP, 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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AK09 YNP is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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