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GR53 EVE

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

69,575 mi
Last recorded69,575 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 EVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 69,575 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 69,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 66,196 miles

Exhaust mounting defective bracket at gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 61,900 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake has little reserve travel.

Pass 4 Nov 2021 58,246 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 48,493 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Front to rear pipes could be better routed. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall-cannot ascertain if deep enough to reach ply/cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 48,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear facing lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Front to rear pipes could be better routed. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewall-cannot ascertain if deep enough to reach ply/cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 40,755 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 39,685 miles

brake pipes greased restricting inspection

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2017 38,950 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 38,950 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 37,033 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

under trays fitted restricting inspection

Pass 17 Jun 2015 35,348 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 35,348 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 28,245 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 26,728 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 22,403 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 17,361 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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GR53 EVE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GR53 EVE, 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 GR53 EVE registered?

GR53 EVE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 January 2009.

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