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TS55 DHU

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

108,889 mi
Last recorded108,889 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTS55 DHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 108,889 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR OVER FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT ARMS INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 208,888 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR OVER FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES FRONT ARMS INNER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 202,441 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 202,441 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 195,675 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDE TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 195,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front DISCS BACK PLATE CORRODED & INSECURE

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDE TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Rear UNEVEN WEAR ON REAR BRAKE PADS

Pass 9 Nov 2022 188,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR OVER FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 188,641 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR OVER FUEL TANK (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 176,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 175,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 160,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 148,808 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 148,808 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2019 148,802 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect incorrectly spaced (0.1 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect incorrectly spaced (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective doesn't clear screen all over (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 140,490 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing outer edges

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

Fail 16 May 2018 140,490 miles

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

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

Both front tyres scrubbing outer edges

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

Pass 5 May 2017 129,415 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 119,493 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 119,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm has a buldge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 105,064 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 104,939 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2014 44,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2013 71,036 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 53,935 miles

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

Offside Front 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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TS55 DHU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 TS55 DHU, 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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TS55 DHU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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