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H4 JPE

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

103,399 mi
Last recorded103,399 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 JPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 103,399 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting defective Both sides front exhaust mounting broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Marked with white paint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 95,519 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded as they start to go over the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Both sides front exhaust mounting broken off and rear hanger broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower control arm big front bush just starting to split away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 95,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front mounting both sides broken off. (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps lenses slightly oxidised and starting to affect the beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Big front bush starting to split away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (seen as they start to go over the fuel tank). (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 87,146 miles

Central exhaust mounting broken.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding, just as they start to go behind the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 87,143 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front upper dust covers. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front headlamp lenses oxidised impacting the beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central exhaust mounting broken.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm bush splitting away. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding, just as they start to go behind the fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 78,408 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2023 78,330 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, badly scored advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

advise handbrake adjusted

Pass 30 Aug 2022 69,826 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 69,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust brackets broken at front

Pass 1 Sep 2021 61,214 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 61,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 57,271 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 54,807 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 54,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 48,284 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 48,284 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 44,011 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2017 44,011 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 41,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2015 38,998 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 33,275 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 28,862 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 22,923 miles

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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H4 JPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 H4 JPE, 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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H4 JPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 April 2009.

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