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WJ09 HWZ

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,344 mi
Last recorded128,344 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 HWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2026 128,344 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 124,856 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 123,639 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 122,214 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 114,776 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 114,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 101,503 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 96,324 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 96,324 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 95,416 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 86,951 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 78,769 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 64,305 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise centre exhust mounting rusted of rear exhust

crack in drivers side window outside swept area

Fail 19 Sep 2014 64,305 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

advise centre exhust mounting rusted of rear exhust

crack in drivers side window outside swept area

Pass 5 Sep 2013 51,218 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket rusty

osf anti roll bar upper link gaiter perished

Fail 4 Sep 2013 51,218 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket rusty

osf anti roll bar upper link gaiter perished

Pass 26 Sep 2012 37,819 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 37,234 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 37,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear 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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WJ09 HWZ 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 73.7%.

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 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 WJ09 HWZ, 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 WJ09 HWZ registered?

WJ09 HWZ is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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