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CJ09 MEL

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

145,849 mi
Last recorded145,849 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ09 MEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 145,849 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 138,672 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 130,416 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 122,328 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 113,821 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 106,883 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 95,331 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 82,061 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 71,152 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 65,041 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 65,041 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 54,111 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 54,111 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2013 42,138 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 31,287 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)

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2011 20,164 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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CJ09 MEL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CJ09 MEL, 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 CJ09 MEL registered?

CJ09 MEL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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The MOT history for CJ09 MEL shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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