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G3 GOB

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,365 mi
Last recorded84,365 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 GOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 84,365 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 81,463 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2025 81,463 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 76,305 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 69,321 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 67,692 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 66,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & Offside Rear (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 66,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output & Offside Rear (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))

all 4 tyres scrubbing edges

Pass 24 Jul 2018 64,830 miles

BOTH NEARSIDE TYRES SCRUBBED OFF ON EDGES

Fail 23 Jul 2018 64,827 miles

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

BOTH NEARSIDE TYRES SCRUBBED OFF ON EDGES

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 60,430 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 57,741 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 52,612 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 48,165 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 48,165 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 41,841 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 31,905 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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G3 GOB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc 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 G3 GOB, 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 G3 GOB registered?

G3 GOB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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