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VX09 UPE

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,770 mi
Last recorded88,770 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 UPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 88,770 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 88,770 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 86,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate delaminating (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both ft tyres cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 86,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes corroded/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate delaminating (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both ft tyres cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 84,589 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes starting to corrode/greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both ft tyres have cuts in sidewall but not down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 81,639 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust bracket corroded/snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 78,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x exhaust mtgs broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked across top corner (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 78,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre sidewall cracked in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x exhaust mtgs broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked across top corner (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 74,272 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material variuos brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen cracked os top corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 69,585 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 69,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 63,552 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

undertrays fitted

wiper smear

Pass 7 Mar 2018 57,823 miles

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

n/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2017 50,044 miles

Covers fitted.

Nearside front fog lamp broken.

Rear brakes grabbing slightly.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 44,445 miles

Covers fitted.

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

Nearside front fog lamp broken.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 33,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil level below MINIMUM.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 27,228 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 21,849 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 15,810 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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VX09 UPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VX09 UPE, 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 VX09 UPE registered?

VX09 UPE is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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The MOT history for VX09 UPE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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