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GU09 EXB

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

159,725 mi
Last recorded159,725 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 EXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 159,725 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 257,057 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 156,047 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both, inner rack joints slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower front arms rear bushes starting to perish & separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower rear arms, rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age related perishing, Wearing on outer edge & bald on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both, Shocks corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both, slight white (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 20 Oct 2023 156,046 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak on weld between cat & centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both, inner rack joints slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower front arms rear bushes starting to perish & separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, lower rear arms, rear bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age related perishing, Wearing on outer edge & bald on inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both, Shocks corroded

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both, slight white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe hanger broken near rear diff (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 24 Oct 2022 150,163 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Manufacture fitted undertrays obscuring view of some underbody components

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 150,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Adjustable (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Manufacture fitted undertrays obscuring view of some underbody components

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 145,431 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both, advise adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Manufacture fitted undertrays obscuring view of some underbody components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 145,431 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both, advise adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Manufacture fitted undertrays obscuring view of some underbody components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 141,562 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underbody components

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 141,550 miles

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underbody components

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 138,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underbody components

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 138,111 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture very heavily corroded and swollen (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

TPMS illuminated

Undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underbody components

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 135,684 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 131,452 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 131,447 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)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 127,700 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 126,802 miles

front brakes wearing low

Fail 20 Feb 2016 126,793 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front brakes wearing low

Pass 3 Dec 2014 87,090 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 87,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 57,932 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 22,422 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 19,992 miles

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

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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GU09 EXB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GU09 EXB, 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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GU09 EXB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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