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R41 SSM

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

180,041 mi
Last recorded180,041 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 SSM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 180,041 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 171,236 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 162,880 miles

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

Rear parking brake only just met efficiency

Pass 13 Feb 2023 152,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 142,060 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 132,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 123,176 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 123,176 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 109,205 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear pipes at fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect MacPherson Strut. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 109,185 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure Front and Rear mountings. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake grabbing severely Shudder. (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear pipes at fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect MacPherson Strut. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe split. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 92,773 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 78,923 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,080 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 44,530 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 32,005 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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R41 SSM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 R41 SSM, 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 R41 SSM registered?

R41 SSM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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