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VO09 YSX

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

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Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 YSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 118,246 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 110,303 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 98,515 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 98,317 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 97,933 miles

all under body cover fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2019 94,374 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 92,574 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

windscreen zone A has slight damage

windscreen zone B has slight damage

Pass 25 Aug 2017 88,908 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 82,646 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 64,953 miles

brake pad warning light is on, front brakes low and close to failure, offside rear tyre tread on limit of failure, nearside rear tyre tread on limit of failure

Fail 9 Jul 2015 64,953 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake pad warning light is on, front brakes low and close to failure, offside rear tyre tread on limit of failure, nearside rear tyre tread on limit of failure

Pass 31 Jul 2014 54,660 miles

nearside front wheel bearing has play and close to failure, offside front wheel bearing has slight play, rear handbrake has been poorly ajusted causing slight bind

Pass 20 May 2013 44,753 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 36,639 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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VO09 YSX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 VO09 YSX, 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 VO09 YSX registered?

VO09 YSX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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