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M47 HEW

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,593 mi
Last recorded81,593 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM47 HEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 81,593 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 81,593 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 78,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 75,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 73,127 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2023 73,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 70,836 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 70,829 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 68,612 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 65,805 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 63,278 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside/nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 58,949 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to limit

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 7 Aug 2017 53,480 miles

Rear offside/nearside brakes pipes slightly rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2016 49,247 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside/nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 43,977 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 36,961 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged. cords not exposed

Pass 3 Aug 2013 62,457 miles

front tyres cracking

osr disc worn

Pass 8 Aug 2012 17,544 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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M47 HEW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M47 HEW, 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 M47 HEW registered?

M47 HEW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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