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N888 ACB

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,218 mi
Last recorded113,218 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN888 ACB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 113,218 miles

Nearside Rear lens cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2024 107,980 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 107,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 100,018 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 100,018 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 93,606 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 93,604 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mounting broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 88,312 miles

front exhaust mounting corroded and weak

Pass 30 Nov 2020 81,746 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 81,746 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 76,923 miles

rear tyres worn inner edge

Fail 2 Aug 2019 76,923 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2018 68,769 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly on inner and outer edge. inner and outer side walls have cuts/damage not deep enough to reach ply/cords

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

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

tyre pressure warning light on but all tyres have correct pressure

Fail 30 Jul 2018 68,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall damaged

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly on inner and outer edge. inner and outer side walls have cuts/damage not deep enough to reach ply/cords

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

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

tyre pressure warning light on but all tyres have correct pressure

Fail 18 Jun 2018 68,762 miles

Brake performance not tested due to tyre condition (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

tyre pressure lamp on

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2017 58,805 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 58,018 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 53,134 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 39,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 39,011 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 27,975 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 16,001 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on both edges

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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N888 ACB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N888 ACB, 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 N888 ACB registered?

N888 ACB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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