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MV09 CXB

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

87,373 mi
Last recorded87,373 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV09 CXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 87,373 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 86,165 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 86,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 85,179 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light crack in lens water in lamp unit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 85,179 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall 225/40w18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ripples grooves on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light crack in lens water in lamp unit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE ON 2,MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords STRONGLY ADVISE X2 SPLITS ON INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONGLY ADVISE ON 2,5MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 82,249 miles

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

steering slightly heavy.

Fail 12 Jan 2023 82,247 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

steering slightly heavy.

Pass 10 Jan 2022 78,306 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 78,306 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 74,648 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 72,611 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 72,578 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 71,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit cracked

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 70,530 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2018 70,530 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2017 70,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Side light bulb. (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads wearing thin. (3.5.1g)

Front Front reg plate insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords/ply.

Nearside Rear Damage to light unit. Water ingress.

Offside Rear Tyre has cut on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords/ply.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs in poor condition. (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily lipped. (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 59,436 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 59,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 43,396 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 28,288 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 23,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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MV09 CXB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MV09 CXB, 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 MV09 CXB registered?

MV09 CXB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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