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BJ09 HTV

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,671 mi
Last recorded152,671 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ09 HTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 152,671 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 150,632 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 150,632 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one on each wheel missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 148,374 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 148,374 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 141,359 miles

Engine c over and under trays fitted

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 141,359 miles

Engine c over and under trays fitted

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 131,021 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 26 May 2018 121,006 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

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

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

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

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 May 2017 111,645 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 May 2016 95,833 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 11 May 2016 95,833 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2015 81,407 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)

Pass 2 May 2014 74,671 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 44,349 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 48,794 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 48,794 miles

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

shallow cut offside front tyre sidewall

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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BJ09 HTV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ09 HTV, 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 BJ09 HTV registered?

BJ09 HTV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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