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T4 LSF

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,784 mi
Last recorded175,784 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 LSF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2026 175,784 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive small leak from rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

overall surface corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 3 Oct 2025 163,480 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 163,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 143,536 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 143,516 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 134,757 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 134,749 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 125,904 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 125,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 118,373 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 110,978 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f and both rear tires getting low 3mm

n/s/f tire worn on edges

Pass 7 Aug 2019 103,701 miles

Central exhaust joint corroded

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust mount broken

Fail 5 Aug 2019 103,701 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust joint corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust mount broken

Pass 30 Jul 2018 93,868 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 93,868 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 83,841 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear exhaust bracket corroded off

Fail 26 Jul 2017 83,840 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower (up facing) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Rear exhaust bracket corroded off

Pass 10 Aug 2016 72,692 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar link rubber split

Pass 5 Aug 2015 59,699 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 59,699 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 46,914 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 34,440 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 24,579 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 24,000 miles

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)

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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T4 LSF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 T4 LSF, 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 T4 LSF registered?

T4 LSF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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