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MJ09 DSX

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,849 mi
Last recorded86,849 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 DSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 86,849 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 86,846 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 85,695 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 17 Feb 2025 85,695 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 12 Feb 2024 84,481 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 83,173 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 81,951 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 81,942 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 80,182 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 78,421 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 72,897 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 71,948 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 71,948 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 66,857 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 61,689 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 61,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 56,579 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 51,877 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 44,311 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 36,412 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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MJ09 DSX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJ09 DSX, 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 MJ09 DSX registered?

MJ09 DSX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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