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VO59 KOV

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Diesel 3495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,148 mi
Last recorded130,148 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 KOV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 130,148 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 121,002 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 120,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 106,545 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 106,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 104,121 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 101,722 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 91,920 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 82,460 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides outer edges are cracking up (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 74,723 miles

under shields fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 30 May 2015 64,965 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 54,597 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 52,869 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 41,175 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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VO59 KOV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 3,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VO59 KOV, 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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VO59 KOV is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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