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J90 SGS

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,237 mi
Last recorded133,237 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 SGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 133,237 miles

Nearside Rear HAND BRAKE LOW ONLY JUST MET PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENT

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 132,012 miles

Nearside Rear HAND BRAKE PERFORMANCE ONLY JUST MET REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 130,020 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 128,435 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 126,356 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 124,011 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 116,690 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 15 Feb 2019 96,994 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 82,222 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 64,486 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 60,065 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2015 60,059 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 51,741 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 49,835 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2013 49,831 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 35,032 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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J90 SGS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J90 SGS, 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 J90 SGS registered?

J90 SGS is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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