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MK09 GKD

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,425 mi
Last recorded100,425 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 GKD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 100,425 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of the two arms, slight play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 97,910 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 97,910 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside & Nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

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

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 95,306 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four front and rear brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear disc's slightly rusty

suspension rusty

Fail 4 Dec 2023 95,306 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four front and rear brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear disc's slightly rusty

suspension rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2022 91,898 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 87,433 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 81,695 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 81,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 77,086 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 68,861 miles

front brake pads 80% worn discs worn

rear pads 90 % worn

Fail 12 Sep 2017 68,861 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake pads 80% worn discs worn

rear pads 90 % worn

Pass 27 Sep 2016 58,775 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Sep 2016 58,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/17 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2015 47,962 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge 225/45/17

service light on

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 24 Sep 2015 47,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge 225/45/17

service light on

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Sep 2014 32,717 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 20,642 miles

Fine chips in windscreen.

O/S/R tyre worn very close to ware bands.

Small cut in O/S/F tyre sidewall.

Tyre sizes - Front-225/45x17 Rear-245/40x17.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 20,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fine chips in windscreen.

O/S/R tyre worn very close to ware bands.

Small cut in O/S/F tyre sidewall.

Tyre sizes - Front-225/45x17 Rear-245/40x17.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 11,481 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 GKD 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 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 MK09 GKD, 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 GKD is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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