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LR09 YBU

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,923 mi
Last recorded150,923 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 YBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 150,923 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 149,690 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 148,463 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 148,461 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 146,504 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 145,025 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 145,012 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 140,003 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 140,003 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 134,580 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT LENS BROKEN

Fail 16 Mar 2020 134,580 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted WRONG DISCS AND OR PADS FITTED TO REAR (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

NEARSIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT LENS BROKEN

WINDSCREEN WIPERS WONT PARK

Pass 18 Mar 2019 130,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slack in handbrake pedal cable needs adjusting (1.1.6 (d))

corrosion to both front brake discs

parking brake effort just on limit

Pass 24 Mar 2018 118,249 miles

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

Fail 17 Mar 2018 118,083 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2017 103,561 miles

both front to rear brake pipes rusty in places

Pass 22 Feb 2016 82,290 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 60,860 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 49,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2012 45,624 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 45,623 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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LR09 YBU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LR09 YBU, 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 LR09 YBU registered?

LR09 YBU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 April 2009.

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