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DE09 FVC

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,523 mi
Last recorded144,523 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 FVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 144,523 miles

No smoke detected on smoke meter

Fail 9 Oct 2025 144,519 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

No smoke detected on smoke meter

Pass 28 Oct 2024 137,567 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2024 137,349 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 127,016 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2023 126,909 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 116,847 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside effort lower than expected

smell of fuel under bonnet ,unable to locate source, engine covers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2022 116,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside effort lower than expected

smell of fuel under bonnet ,unable to locate source, engine covers fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2021 107,172 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 107,172 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 97,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside edge worn devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 80,720 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 80,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 69,022 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 59,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 54,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 48,869 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 42,793 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 42,791 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 35,831 miles

front tryes starting to crack

Pass 20 Apr 2012 25,215 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DE09 FVC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver 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 DE09 FVC, 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 DE09 FVC registered?

DE09 FVC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 22 April 2009.

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