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LM09 TZC

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,901 mi
Last recorded85,901 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 TZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 85,901 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 82,563 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 82,557 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

3rd brake light inop?

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 73,725 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 73,725 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 70,048 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 63,730 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 58,511 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges surface cracking on treads

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 58,510 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on outer edges surface cracking on treads

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 56,713 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 53,760 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 53,760 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 49,417 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 40,809 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 40,800 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 32,400 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 27,999 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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LM09 TZC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LM09 TZC, 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 LM09 TZC registered?

LM09 TZC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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