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EK09 RYY

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,898 mi
Last recorded94,898 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 RYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 94,898 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 94,896 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BRAKE PIPE BURST (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 90,147 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 85,306 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH REAR DROP LINKS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR D BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES NEAR TO WEAR LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 79,581 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2021 79,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 76,101 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 76,101 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2019 72,142 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 66,695 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 61,305 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 60,949 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 56,824 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2015 52,118 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 47,826 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 43,760 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 40,014 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 39,111 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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EK09 RYY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EK09 RYY, 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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EK09 RYY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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