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MX09 XZC

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 3495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,254 mi
Last recorded95,254 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX09 XZC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 95,254 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective metal hanger broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting on front facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 26 Nov 2025 95,229 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at lower seating areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective metal hanger broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting on front facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

general corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 26 Nov 2024 82,751 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 78,248 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 77,771 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 74,868 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 74,867 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 71,721 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 71,705 miles

Exhaust system insecure 3 mountings broke (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2019 65,222 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 59,124 miles

Aux belt tensioner/pully/water pump bearing noisey

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

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

under trays fitted restricting testers view

Fail 25 Sep 2018 59,124 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Aux belt tensioner/pully/water pump bearing noisey

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

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

under trays fitted restricting testers view

Pass 3 Oct 2017 51,285 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 43,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fittede

Pass 29 Jul 2015 30,495 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 30,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 25,905 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 25,895 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 20,431 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 15,487 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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MX09 XZC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 3,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MX09 XZC, 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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MX09 XZC is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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