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YC09 XSW

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,917 mi
Last recorded119,917 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 XSW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 119,917 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides all four inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 119,916 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides all four inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 116,917 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Advanced surface corrosion on upper surfaces , not fully visible (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 114,067 miles

Advanced wear & noise from aux drive belt pulley

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 114,066 miles

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

Advanced wear & noise from aux drive belt pulley

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 111,265 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 107,669 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 103,478 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 100,182 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 100,182 miles

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

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

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

noise from o/s/r wheel when rotated, appears to be coming from handbrake mechanism / backplate

Pass 5 Sep 2018 95,825 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 95,825 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 87,919 miles

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 6 Sep 2016 77,124 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 67,508 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 54,495 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 41,034 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 28,570 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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YC09 XSW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YC09 XSW, 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 YC09 XSW registered?

YC09 XSW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 7 June 2009.

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