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HY09 LWH

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,634 mi
Last recorded98,634 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 LWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 98,634 miles

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH FRONT LOWER - FRONT ARM INNER BUSHES SPLIT AND IN VERY POOR CONDITION ( MORE O/S ) - MOVEMENT IN BUSHES

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS VERY DIM

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT D BUSHES WORN AND ANTI ROLL BAR MOVES SIDE TO SIDE ( N/S SUSPENSION ARM HAS RUB MARKS BUT NOT TOUCHING AT PRESENT )

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front disc faces poor ( more inner faces ), 20-30kg pulse in n/s and slight pulse in o/s front brake

front indicators faded ( more n/s ), n/s rear indicator faded

play and kick in steering, play in front wheel bearings ( more n/s )

rear brake hoses perished

Fail 23 Mar 2026 98,634 miles

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

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

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

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH FRONT LOWER - FRONT ARM INNER BUSHES SPLIT AND IN VERY POOR CONDITION ( MORE O/S ) - MOVEMENT IN BUSHES

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS VERY DIM

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT D BUSHES WORN AND ANTI ROLL BAR MOVES SIDE TO SIDE ( N/S SUSPENSION ARM HAS RUB MARKS BUT NOT TOUCHING AT PRESENT )

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front disc faces poor ( more inner faces ), 20-30kg pulse in n/s and slight pulse in o/s front brake

front indicators faded ( more n/s ), n/s rear indicator faded

play and kick in steering, play in front wheel bearings ( more n/s )

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 12 Mar 2025 81,986 miles

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH FRONT LOWER - FRONT SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES IN VERY POOR CONDITION AND WEAK ( HAVE MOVEMENT BUT NOT EXCESSIVE AT PRESENT )

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR NOT CENTRAL, VERY CLOSE TO N/S SUSPENSION ARM WHEN ON A LOCK ( HAS RUB MARKS BUT NOT TOUCHING AT PRESENT )

both front and n/s rear indicators faded, number plate lights dim

n/s front tyre low on edges ( more outer edge )

oil leak evident ( going onto exhaust )

play and kick in steering

rear brake hoses perished, rear pads worn ( inner pads look low ), long handbrake travel, no lock out on handbrake

wipers smear screen, drivers seat belt slow to retract

Fail 12 Mar 2025 81,986 miles

play and kick in steering

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

STRONG ADVISE - BOTH FRONT LOWER - FRONT SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSHES IN VERY POOR CONDITION AND WEAK ( HAVE MOVEMENT BUT NOT EXCESSIVE AT PRESENT )

STRONG ADVISE - FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR NOT CENTRAL, VERY CLOSE TO N/S SUSPENSION ARM WHEN ON A LOCK ( HAS RUB MARKS BUT NOT TOUCHING AT PRESENT )

both front and n/s rear indicators faded, number plate lights dim

n/s front tyre low on edges ( more outer edge )

oil leak evident ( going onto exhaust )

rear brake hoses perished, rear pads worn ( inner pads look low ), long handbrake travel, no lock out on handbrake

wipers smear screen, drivers seat belt slow to retract

Pass 25 Mar 2024 60,940 miles

20kg pulse in o/s rear brake, slight pulse n/s rear brake, no lock out from rear service brakes

STRONG - ADVISE - O/S FRONT LOWER - FRONT SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSH IN POOR CNDITION/ DETERIOATED ( SPLIT/ STAINED AND WEAK )

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front lower - rear suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated, n/s front lower - front suspension arm inner bush splitting

o/s front tyre outer edge bald, inner edge worn low, tyre perished and outer sidewall slight damaged

rear brake hoses perished

slight play front wheel bearings, slight play and kick in steering

Fail 25 Mar 2024 60,940 miles

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

20kg pulse in o/s rear brake, slight pulse n/s rear brake, no lock out from rear service brakes

STRONG - ADVISE - O/S FRONT LOWER - FRONT SUSPENSION ARM INNER BUSH IN POOR CNDITION/ DETERIOATED ( SPLIT/ STAINED AND WEAK )

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front lower - rear suspension arm inner bushes deteriorated, n/s front lower - front suspension arm inner bush splitting

o/s front tyre outer edge bald, inner edge worn low, tyre perished and outer sidewall slight damaged

rear brake hoses perished

slight play front wheel bearings, slight play and kick in steering

Pass 14 Mar 2023 58,455 miles

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT DROP LINK UPPER GAITOR HAS SMALL SPLIT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT )

STRONG ADVISE - O/S FRONT LOWER FRONT ARM INNER BUSH DETERIORATED / IN POOR CONDITON AND WEAK

n/s front lower front arm inner bush deteriorated, both front lower rear arm inner bushes deteriorating

n/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged

no lock out from rear service brakes

play in front wheel bearings , slight play and kick in steering

rear brake hoses perishing

rear tyres worn edges, cuts in tread on 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm0, o/s front tyre worn low on outer edge and perished in places

Fail 14 Mar 2023 58,449 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT DROP LINK UPPER GAITOR HAS SMALL SPLIT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT )

STRONG ADVISE - O/S FRONT LOWER FRONT ARM INNER BUSH DETERIORATED / IN POOR CONDITON AND WEAK

n/s front lower front arm inner bush deteriorated, both front lower rear arm inner bushes deteriorating

n/s front tyre outer sidewall damaged

no lock out from rear service brakes

play in front wheel bearings , slight play and kick in steering

rear brake hoses perishing

rear tyres worn edges, cuts in tread on 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm0, o/s front tyre worn low on outer edge and perished in places

Pass 22 Mar 2022 55,974 miles

front indicators fading at top

front lower rear arm inner bushes deteriorated, front lower front arm inner bushes perished ( n/s more so )

front tyres wearing on edges ( o/s low), o/s front tyre perished in places and small deep cuts in tread

no lock out on rear service brakes

rear brake hoses perished ( more heavily towards ends )

rear tyres have small deep cuts in ( some cuts in tread have stones in )

slight play and kick in steering ( o/s slightly more so )

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Mar 2021 53,722 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 52,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 49,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque strut bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple minor stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 47,357 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 47,357 miles

Fuel hose leaking Filter to high pressure pump (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 43,781 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Minor chips in windscreen

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 40,966 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush early signs of perishing but no play at time of test (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush early signs of perishing but no play at time of test (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 37,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 31,825 miles

Both front tyres perishing and splitting around the sidewalls

Pass 28 Mar 2013 26,513 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracked but not showing cords

Pass 30 Mar 2012 20,329 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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HY09 LWH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HY09 LWH, 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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HY09 LWH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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