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LX59 OBB

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,519 mi
Last recorded103,519 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX59 OBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 103,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2026 103,517 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Body component insecure heat shield above exhaust (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 102,031 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 102,030 miles

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Body component slightly loose exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 98,685 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2024 98,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 96,561 miles

Difficulty fully inspecting front brake pads

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Bonnet secondary latch not functioning as intended/ bonnet still shuts securely

Offside Front Brake pipe slight surface corrosion

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 96,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Difficulty fully inspecting front brake pads

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Bonnet secondary latch not functioning as intended/ bonnet still shuts securely

Offside Front Brake pipe slight surface corrosion

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 91,842 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 2 Dec 2021 88,603 miles

Difficulty fully inspecting front brake pads

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished and has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 86,950 miles

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

n/s/f suspension spring corroded

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake pipes surface corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2020 86,950 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit

n/s/f suspension spring corroded

o/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2019 84,668 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

P/A o/s/f tyre worn

Fail 4 Dec 2019 84,668 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Dec 2018 80,171 miles

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 80,171 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 77,028 miles

both rear brake discs slightly worn and scored

n/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge

n/s/r wheel slight binding

noise from o/s/r brake drum

Pass 2 Dec 2016 73,574 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 73,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 61,417 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 50,113 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 44,580 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 44,575 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 28,472 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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LX59 OBB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 LX59 OBB, 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 LX59 OBB registered?

LX59 OBB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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