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YD09 DMF

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

171,275 mi
Last recorded171,275 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 DMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 171,275 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 160,529 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 160,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 149,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 143,025 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 135,485 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 124,139 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear above tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 118,544 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 112,072 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 103,828 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 103,828 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 103,763 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 93,629 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 82,615 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 65,959 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 52,273 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 40,109 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 28,488 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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YD09 DMF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YD09 DMF, 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 YD09 DMF registered?

YD09 DMF is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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