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C4 LEW

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

98,965 mi
Last recorded98,965 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 LEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 98,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (225/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 4mm ( 255/35/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 98,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (225/40/18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 4mm ( 255/35/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 97,764 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 95,565 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 93,382 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 91,869 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 90,711 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 90,711 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 89,737 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 87,939 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 85,820 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 83,315 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 81,061 miles

Centre handbrake cable mount broken

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 75,730 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 70,959 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 64,548 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 59,700 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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C4 LEW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 C4 LEW, 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 C4 LEW registered?

C4 LEW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 April 2009.

Is C4 LEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C4 LEW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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