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LY09 YLZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

76,214 mi
Last recorded76,214 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY09 YLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 76,214 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 76,207 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2025 75,891 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 75,887 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 75,235 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 74,732 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 74,732 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing park brake pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 74,579 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

caster & camber bushes cracked

Fail 20 Feb 2020 74,579 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

caster & camber bushes cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2019 70,642 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 70,423 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 70,408 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 64,839 miles

eml on

Fail 6 Sep 2017 64,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 8 Sep 2016 59,470 miles

underside covers prevent full inspection of some components

Pass 10 Sep 2015 54,458 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 49,374 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)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 49,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

off side front tyre worn on the edge

Pass 12 Sep 2013 43,870 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 35,729 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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LY09 YLZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LY09 YLZ, 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 LY09 YLZ registered?

LY09 YLZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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