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YE09 XZM

2009 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

55,408 mi
Last recorded55,408 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk66,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 XZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 55,408 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

n/s side repeater damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2026 55,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 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 Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

n/s side repeater damaged

Pass 19 Jun 2025 52,912 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 225.40.R 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Both sides heavily corroded & rusty (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 52,894 miles

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

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 225.40.R 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Both sides heavily corroded & rusty (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 50,838 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 225.40.R 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Requires To Replace (Size 275.35.R 18) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Both sides heavily corroded & rusty (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 50,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper one (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper one (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 225.40.R 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Requires To Replace (Size 275.35.R 18) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Both sides heavily corroded & rusty (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 48,520 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 225.40.R 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Both sides heavily corroded & rusty (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 46,166 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Both side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both recommended to replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size 255.35.R 18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both recommended to replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Size 225.40.R 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective recommended to replace (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 43,451 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2021 43,451 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Size 225.40.R 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 40,726 miles

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

under body & engine covers fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2020 40,687 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

under body & engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2019 38,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under body & engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2018 34,052 miles

cut on n/s/f tyre

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 31 Jan 2018 34,030 miles

Offside Front 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)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cut on n/s/f tyre

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 15 Feb 2017 30,192 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 30,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 26,278 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2016 26,255 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2 x cuts on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

offside front tyre bald on inner shoulder

Pass 17 Feb 2015 23,070 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 22,736 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 21,757 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 18,192 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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YE09 XZM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YE09 XZM, 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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YE09 XZM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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