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EA09 KXE

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,915 mi
Last recorded89,915 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 KXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 89,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 80,080 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering rack slight play.

Fail 22 Mar 2024 79,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering rack slight play.

Pass 24 Mar 2023 72,581 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm bushs. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 68,737 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 68,737 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 65,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 65,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 62,273 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 62,273 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm upwards ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 55,217 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 40,022 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 22,990 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 May 2016 22,546 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 21,783 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre cracking on inside wall

offside front tyre cracking on outside edge

Pass 2 Jun 2015 21,783 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on inside wall

offside front tyre cracking on outside edge

Pass 2 Jun 2014 20,707 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 19,537 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 18,467 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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EA09 KXE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EA09 KXE, 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 EA09 KXE registered?

EA09 KXE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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