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PL09 GJE

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,776 mi
Last recorded53,776 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL09 GJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 53,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on edges 255/35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 52,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside wing mirror deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2024 49,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 47,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slight wear on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 42,746 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge/also slight cracking 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 37,711 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 36,951 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 34,857 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 32,660 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 30,300 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 30,300 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 26,724 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 26,723 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 22,364 miles

advise both rear tyres, tread wearing lower in middle

Pass 8 Jan 2014 18,452 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 12,664 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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PL09 GJE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL09 GJE, 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 PL09 GJE registered?

PL09 GJE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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