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C12 CJS

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests40 (30 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,041 mi
Last recorded113,041 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 CJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

30 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 113,041 miles

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Pass 1 May 2025 110,099 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 109,983 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 118,134 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward facing arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 118,126 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward facing arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 106,182 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 106,179 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 112,668 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 112,668 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 98,711 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 98,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 104,627 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 104,627 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall Cracked Badly Exposing Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side Wall Cracked Badly Exposing Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 88,074 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 88,065 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 May 2021 100,302 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 100,302 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 78,004 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 98,515 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 72,623 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 93,708 miles

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

coil springs rusty

full under trays fitted

slight wear rear brakes and corrosion

some brake pipes coated with sealer

some suspension components starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Aug 2018 93,614 miles

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

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

coil springs rusty

full under trays fitted

slight wear rear brakes and corrosion

some brake pipes coated with sealer

some suspension components starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Apr 2018 68,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 86,928 miles

Brake pipes protected by paint

Pass 3 May 2017 62,529 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,456 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 56,901 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 14 Mar 2016 79,082 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 74,812 miles

rear brake pipes coated

Pass 31 Jul 2014 47,703 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 71,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2014 71,539 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2013 37,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 68,325 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2012 27,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 65,443 miles

UNDERSIDE COVERED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 11 Oct 2011 54,985 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 50,461 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 41,148 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 31,253 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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C12 CJS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 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 C12 CJS, 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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C12 CJS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 2 July 2009.

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