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AM51 PET

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

135,555 mi
Last recorded135,555 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM51 PET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 135,555 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 127,558 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 118,165 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 111,131 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jan 2022 104,278 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 104,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Internal reflector loose (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Lens cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 98,626 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, joining to the hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, joining to the hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jan 2021 98,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, joining to the hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, joining to the hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre pressure warning message displayed on dash.

Pass 3 Jan 2020 95,461 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jan 2019 87,107 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 81,010 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 80,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 73,297 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 64,413 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 56,515 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 1 Mar 2014 48,873 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 40,285 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 40,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres have serious cracking on outer shoulders.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 34,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs slightly scored.

front tyres servere cracking on outer shoulders, slight cracking in tread,and n/s/f tyre has a slight tear on outer saidewall.

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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AM51 PET is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AM51 PET, 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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AM51 PET is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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