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G1 CRF

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

82,333 mi
Last recorded82,333 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 CRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 82,333 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2025 78,571 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Oct 2025 78,567 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Oct 2024 72,193 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake heat shield corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 72,187 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake heat shield corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 64,231 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 59,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 54,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 50,421 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 44,726 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 44,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 39,656 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 39,656 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 34,729 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 34,729 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 28,566 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 28,566 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 23,038 miles

front tyres perished

Pass 17 Apr 2014 16,127 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 15,915 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nsf tyre cosmetic sidewall damage

osf tyre showing signs of deterioration

Pass 26 Mar 2013 13,515 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre outer sidewall cut[225/40ZR18-92Y-EL]

osf tyre splitting

side skirts fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2012 10,830 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 10,830 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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G1 CRF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 G1 CRF, 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 G1 CRF registered?

G1 CRF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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