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MK09 FZJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

221,532 mi
Last recorded221,532 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 FZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 221,532 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2026 221,503 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.3(3.8) (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 218,088 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake delay adjustment needed

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror tarnished visibility slightly affected (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 218,088 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear parking brake delay adjustment needed

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror tarnished visibility slightly affected (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 201,458 miles

Brake fluid discoloured

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 May 2024 201,444 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake fluid discoloured.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Long brake pedal travel.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 May 2023 132,803 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on edges both inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (both) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2023 184,958 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on edges both inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (both) (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 167,628 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 152,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 134,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 116,418 miles

Deep cuts in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 31 May 2019 116,418 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Deep cuts in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 82,359 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most arm bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre heavy wear to edges

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both ns outer tyre walls damaged

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

service over due ind. on

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 6 Sep 2017 82,359 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most arm bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre heavy wear to edges

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both ns outer tyre walls damaged

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

service over due ind. on

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2016 61,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside parking brake effort slow/ low

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre has a large deep cut

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2016 61,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

Nearside parking brake effort slow/ low

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre has a large deep cut

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2015 44,375 miles

altered interior headlight adjuster to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre scrubbing out on edges

o/s/f tyre scrubbed out on outer edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 30,641 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 27,922 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 24,051 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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MK09 FZJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MK09 FZJ, 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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MK09 FZJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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