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SD55 HAM

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,277 mi
Last recorded97,277 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 HAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 97,277 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 87,900 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 81,164 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 78,460 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 74,251 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 69,795 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 66,014 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 61,677 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 61,677 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 57,410 miles

center exhaust mounting corroded / weak

Pass 1 Dec 2016 53,807 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting corroded and weak

Pass 1 Dec 2015 47,355 miles

front brake discs inner surface corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2014 41,221 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 41,221 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 33,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 21,591 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 21,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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SD55 HAM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SD55 HAM, 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 SD55 HAM registered?

SD55 HAM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 March 2009.

Is SD55 HAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD55 HAM shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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