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BJ52 MAC

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,617 mi
Last recorded99,617 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 MAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 99,617 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 98,284 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 95,817 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 93,269 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 92,934 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 90,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front few small stone chips in windscreen

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

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

corroded exhaust hangers at rear of vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2021 90,090 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both control arm bushes and torque arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

corroded exhaust brackets and hangers

Fail 30 Apr 2021 90,088 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rear tyres wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both control arm bushes and torque arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

corroded exhaust brackets and hangers

Pass 29 May 2020 83,457 miles

corroded exhaust brackets

Fail 26 May 2020 83,453 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Hankook 255/35/18 Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Hankook 255/35/18 Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

corroded exhaust brackets

Pass 3 Apr 2019 79,399 miles

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 76,928 miles

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

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

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 73,497 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 73,497 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 64,067 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/front tyre wearing thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 55,703 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 55,703 miles

Nearside Rear 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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 47,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 38,394 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 31,118 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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BJ52 MAC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ52 MAC, 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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BJ52 MAC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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