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KC09 KAR

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,335 mi
Last recorded110,335 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC09 KAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 110,335 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 108,718 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 108,693 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 106,567 miles

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

tape on front bumper

Fail 21 Oct 2024 106,558 miles

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

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

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

tape on front bumper

Pass 8 Aug 2024 105,885 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 105,885 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 102,854 miles

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

Underbody undertrays fitted obscuring full inspection of brake and fuel lines

Pass 19 Aug 2022 99,540 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 97,640 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 97,636 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bush detached from lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 94,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 89,589 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 89,569 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam headlamp switch faulty/does not operate (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective headlamp aim has no kick up (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative headlamp switch/fog lamp switch faulty does not operate (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f REAR lower arm has slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 84,393 miles

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2017 83,377 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2017 83,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2016 75,117 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 74,432 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 66,140 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 56,927 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 45,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 35,230 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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KC09 KAR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KC09 KAR, 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 KC09 KAR registered?

KC09 KAR is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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