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HW09 FCW

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

158,524 mi
Last recorded158,524 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW09 FCW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 158,524 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 158,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 158,236 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 158,233 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 157,534 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 157,529 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 157,115 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside Front Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both Nearside & Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Liner Has Slight Damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Very Low Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking Brake Travel

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Front Some Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nearside &Offside Low Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 157,115 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Larger Spacing Between (9 & F) Required (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Larger Spacing Between (9 & F) Required (0.1 (d))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nearside Front Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both Nearside & Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Liner Has Slight Damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Very Low Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking Brake Travel

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Front Some Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Nearside &Offside Low Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 156,847 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 149,832 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 149,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 127,167 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 107,295 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 107,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2016 89,456 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 89,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 77,110 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 67,635 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 56,632 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 56,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 41,801 miles

Nearside 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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HW09 FCW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HW09 FCW, 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 HW09 FCW registered?

HW09 FCW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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