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WG09 AKJ

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

145,754 mi
Last recorded145,754 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG09 AKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 145,754 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside brake pipes to flexi's covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/s/f is slight and O/s/f has moderate play ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front control arms front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel smell from under engine cover

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Fail 29 May 2024 145,219 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear due to lamp lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside brake pipes to flexi's covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front control arms front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

fuel smell from under engine cover

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside

Pass 6 Jun 2023 134,878 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/s/f slight lag and imbalanced to O/s/f (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front) O/s/f and N/s/f outer bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder's worn and tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulders worn also Cut in N/s/f inner side wall but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/r and N/s/r corroded and over coated in grease restricting view. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 134,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Lower section of arch liner damaged and loose from fouling tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm of front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/s/f slight lag and imbalanced to O/s/f (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front) O/s/f and N/s/f outer bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder's worn and tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulders worn also Cut in N/s/f inner side wall but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/r and N/s/r corroded and over coated in grease restricting view. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 125,902 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 125,766 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 116,814 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Soot deposits around clamp near turbo,also causing exhaust rattle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Manufacture undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underbody components

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 116,809 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm outer ball joint (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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Soot deposits around clamp near turbo,also causing exhaust rattle (6.1.2 (a))

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

Manufacture undertrays fitted obscuring view of some underbody components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2020 106,280 miles
Fail 15 May 2020 106,277 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 95,115 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 95,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 83,421 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 83,420 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 68,391 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 68,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

front brake imbalance n/s/f low

Pass 20 Jul 2016 63,495 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 63,494 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 59,464 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 59,464 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 53,558 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 41,275 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 41,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 32,594 miles

engine management light on

front brake discs pitted & lipped

Fail 16 Jan 2013 32,594 miles

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

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

engine management light on

front brake discs pitted & lipped

Pass 15 Jun 2012 25,001 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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WG09 AKJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WG09 AKJ, 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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WG09 AKJ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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