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WR09 UBX

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

240,195 mi
Last recorded240,195 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 UBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 240,195 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2025 235,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Jun 2024 222,985 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to wear through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox sump very corrode and starting to leak through

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated and splitting where it goes through mount on shocker (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside headlight aim a bit dim and hazy

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated and splitting where it goes through mount on shocker (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken on end (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 222,982 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% imbalanced, offside higher (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth starting to wear through on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox sump very corrode and starting to leak through

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated and splitting where it goes through mount on shocker (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside headlight aim a bit dim and hazy

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deteriorated and splitting where it goes through mount on shocker (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken on end (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 211,527 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 199,099 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 185,106 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox sump very rusty

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre on 2mm

Fail 9 Jun 2021 185,104 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox sump very rusty

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre on 2mm

Pass 19 Jun 2020 169,187 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 169,181 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 151,034 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 151,034 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 134,014 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2018 134,014 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 116,125 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 94,589 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 94,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 74,180 miles

Center rear exhaust hanger corroded.

Exhaust front pipe attatchment bracket welds cracked, exhaust still secure.

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded on outer surface.

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

Offside front tyre worn to 0mm on inner and outer edges, no cords shown.

Pass 13 Jun 2014 56,252 miles

Interior mirror loose

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jun 2013 37,710 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 37,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 May 2012 27,255 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WR09 UBX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WR09 UBX, 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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WR09 UBX is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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