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BJ09 HWD

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,880 mi
Last recorded177,880 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 177,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 177,762 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 176,387 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Nov 2023 173,671 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Nov 2023 173,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2022 172,144 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front lower under tray fitted

n/s/r shocker corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2022 172,144 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front lower under tray fitted

n/s/r shocker corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 159,804 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 159,803 miles

Offside Front Steering arm fractured to the extent that steering is affected steering rack end severe play (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2020 152,896 miles

Chips in windscreen

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole,advise replacement (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Parking brake efficiency close to minimum requirements may require adjustment or repair(offside rear low

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated return spring weak,advise attention (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 139,640 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn low on outer edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Apr 2019 139,589 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn low on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2018 128,449 miles

Engine bay covers fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 128,449 miles

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

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

Engine bay covers fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction synthetic bush leaking oil

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

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 115,520 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2016 102,794 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 86,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlamp reflectives deteriorating

Fail 31 Mar 2015 86,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both headlamp reflectives deteriorating

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm

offside front tyre on 1.6mm

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Apr 2014 69,013 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside headlamp reflective deteriorating

offside headlamp reflective deteriorating

Pass 18 Apr 2013 49,754 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 38,907 miles

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

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 HWD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HWD, 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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BJ09 HWD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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