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DV09 TXN

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

59,860 mi
Last recorded59,860 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 TXN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 59,860 miles

Factory fitted covers

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush split a lot and a lot of movement when braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall tear very deep close to going to cords ? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 59,860 miles

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Lamp damaged red tape been fitted (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush split a lot and a lot of movement when braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall tear very deep close to going to cords ? (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 58,512 miles

Factory fitted covers

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie rod arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush split a lot on tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 58,512 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Middle metal mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall damaged from very low tyre pressure

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tie rod arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush split a lot on tie rod arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 57,444 miles

Both front wiper blades split a bit at ends

Exhaust middle joint nuts corroded away from pins but still secure

Exhaust mounting defective Middle mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe by flexy rusty

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm front one (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake sticking on after test but when vehicle moved released ?

Fail 1 Nov 2023 57,444 miles

Both front wiper blades split a bit at ends

Exhaust middle joint nuts corroded away from pins but still secure

Exhaust mounting defective Middle mounting corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear Lamp damaged but red tape on lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Brake pipe by flexy rusty

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm front one (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside handbrake sticking on after test but when vehicle moved released ?

Pass 2 Nov 2022 55,831 miles

Exhaust metal mounting corroded of middle pipe

Factory fitted covers

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front lower arm (tie rod arm ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm ( tie rod ) inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 55,830 miles

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

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

Exhaust metal mounting corroded of middle pipe

Factory fitted covers

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm ( tie rod ) inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower arm (tie rods) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tracking adjuster very corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2021 54,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corroded at ends to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front mount corroded/thin, centre mount broken off, centre flange nuts corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

factory covers fitted

rear inner faces sills/floor slightly corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2021 54,897 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 corroded at ends to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front mount corroded/thin, centre mount broken off, centre flange nuts corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

factory covers fitted

rear inner faces sills/floor slightly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2020 54,326 miles

Exhaust mounting defective broke off [center] (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side ends by brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 54,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn [rear arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective broke off [center] (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side ends by brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 49,509 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center mount broke off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 49,509 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective center mount broke off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 49,509 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective center mount broke off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 41,288 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 2 Nov 2017 41,288 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Nov 2016 39,222 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 34,572 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides front (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 28,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 25,258 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2013 22,581 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 16,856 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 16,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2012 14,027 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 14,027 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

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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DV09 TXN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 DV09 TXN, 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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DV09 TXN is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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