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J8 KRF

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,022 mi
Last recorded119,022 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 KRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 119,022 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 118,992 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 109,012 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 98,808 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 94,850 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 94,800 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 90,291 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 84,915 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 84,915 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 75,533 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 75,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 66,193 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 66,193 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 May 2017 57,162 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 52,529 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 47,193 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 37,169 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 25,330 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 23,770 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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J8 KRF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J8 KRF, 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 J8 KRF registered?

J8 KRF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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