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M12 SJG

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,370 mi
Last recorded77,370 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 SJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 77,370 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE & PERISHING 235/35*19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 235/35*19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 May 2026 77,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER EDGE & PERISHING 235/35*19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 235/35*19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jun 2025 75,558 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 May 2025 75,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 265/30*19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front FRONT WHEELS CLOSE TO SHOCKER, REAR WHEELS ON FRONT AND FRONT WHEELS ON BACK

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2024 73,044 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 72,056 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 69,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise.badly perishing also worn low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front wheel rim and tyre badly skuffed

Pass 27 Jul 2021 66,322 miles

nearside front wheel and tyre skuffed

Pass 13 Jul 2020 63,752 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 60,928 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

cuts in nearside front outer sidewall

deep cuts offside rear tyre outer sidewall. worn low on tread

Fail 18 Jul 2019 60,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower, rear most arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

cuts in nearside front outer sidewall

deep cuts offside rear tyre outer sidewall. worn low on tread

Pass 4 Jul 2018 56,640 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 52,355 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 44,872 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 36,033 miles

front registration plate slightly damaged

Fail 15 Jun 2015 36,033 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front registration plate slightly damaged

o/s/f ,n/s/f and n/s/r tyres all have cuts on the outter walls

Pass 26 Jun 2014
Fail 25 Jun 2014

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 23,006 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 23,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 May 2012 18,597 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 18,597 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

All 4 tyres are beginning to wear on the inside edges

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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M12 SJG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 M12 SJG, 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 M12 SJG registered?

M12 SJG is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 13 May 2009.

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