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FT09 MEV

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,651 mi
Last recorded85,651 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT09 MEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 85,651 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2025 82,077 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small tear(S) inside sidewall also under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 76,562 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 71,858 miles

Exhaust heat shield lose

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2023 71,858 miles

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

Exhaust heat shield lose

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Front Slight brake bind found when rotated by hand

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 68,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 62,493 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 62,490 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 57,669 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 57,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 53,389 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Aug 2018 47,987 miles

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

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

front brake pads appear low

Pass 29 Jul 2017 41,503 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 36,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 21 Jul 2016 36,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 6 Aug 2015 30,158 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres perished

Pass 12 Jul 2014 21,997 miles

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

both front and o/s/r tyres have perishing on edges

Fail 12 Jul 2014 21,997 miles

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

all tyres have slight perishing on edges

Pass 24 Jul 2013 15,905 miles

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

osf tyre slight cracking in the tread of tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2012 12,105 miles

long travel on parking brake lever

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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FT09 MEV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FT09 MEV, 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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FT09 MEV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 10 August 2009.

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